OSHA Inspection: STARKO INC

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:     For the employees laying decking material from the skyjack scissor lift on or about March 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer allowed employees to use the guardrail of the scissor lift to climb out of the basket onto the tower walking working surface where leading edge work was to be performed.  This exposes employees to the hazard of falls from the tower or the basket.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.    For the employees performing steel erection on or about  March 27, 2017 and times prior there to, The employer did not require employees to be tied off when transitioning from a scissor lift to a walking/working surface with holes and a leading edge.  This exposes employees to the hazard of falling from heights of 15 feet or greater.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(d)(2): Fall arrest system components  used in fall restraint systems did not conform to the criteria in 1926.502.    For the employees laying decking material for the walking/working surface 22 feet, 10 inches above the floor on or about March 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not provide a fall arrest system that conformed to 1926.760 Appendix G.  This exposes employees to falls from failure of the non-conforming components of the system.    The elements of Appendix G not conforming were:    (d)(15): Anchorage points did not meet the required 5000 pound minimum load rating.    (d)(15)(i): The anchorage points were not designed for use in a fall arrest system.    (d)(23):  The employer allowed the guard rail to be used as an anchor point for the fall arrest system.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(a): Training was not provided to employees by a qualified person(s).     For the employees performing steel erection at heights greater than 15 feet on or about March 27, 2017 and times prior there to.  The employer did not provide employees fall protection training using a qualified person.  This exposes employees to the hazard of falling from heights.

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761 Appendix G:    For the employees working at heights of greater than 15 feet on or about March27, 2017 and times prior there to.  The employer did not train employees on the proper use of fall protection in accordance with appendix G of the standard.