OSHA Inspection: COAST TO COAST GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $9,764 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10): Ropes were not inspected by a competent person prior to each workshift and replaced if any physical damage impairing the function and strength of the rope existed:    On or about January 13, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were working from a swing stage scaffold with a defective wire rope that was not replaced.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $6,904 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about January 12, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees engaged in assembling a walk way were exposed to a 20-foot fall hazard without means of fall protection.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $9,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    On or about January 13, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was working from a swing stage scaffold with a personal fall arrest system that was not rigged to prevent an employee from free falling not more than 6 feet or contact with any lower level.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $9,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    On or about January 13, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working from a swing stage scaffold was using defective components in his personal fall arrest system such as a lifeline with burned areas, severe wear and paint, and a rope grab with a broken spring that were not removed from service.