OSHA Inspection: FLEEHER CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):      (a) Jobsite, Route 228, Mars, PA:  On or about November 10, 2016 the working level of the scaffold approximately 19 1/2 feet above the ground was not fully planked or decked between the uprights.  An employee was kneeling on two planks that composed the working level exposing them to a potential fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  (a) Jobsite, Route 228, Mars, PA:  On or about November 10, 2016 an employee was on the 3rd level of a scaffold and was not protected from falling approximately 19 1/2 feet to the ground below by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Jan 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    (a) Jobsite, Route 228, Mars, PA:  On or about November 10, 2016 employees who perform work from scaffolds, including aerial lifts, have not received training from the employer by a competent person to ensure the employees were able to recognize hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and what procedures could be used to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Dec 1, 2016

Abate by

Jan 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) Jobsite, Route 228, Mars, PA:  On or about November 10, 2016 employees were not provided training on fall protection to ensure they were able to recognize hazards of falling and the procedures to follow to minimize such hazards.