OSHA Inspection: LOU RITENOUR DECORATORS INC.

Issued

2017-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $6338.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.    (a) Lou Ritenouer Decorators Inc. dba WR Restoration on or about May 15, 2017, at the address of 141 E. Main St. Ashland, OH: The employer did not ensure an employee tasked with moving platforms to a lower level on a tubular welding frame scaffold was prohibited from utilizing cross braces as a means of access or egress. The employee was exposed to an approximate 20 ft. fall when using the cross braces to access a lower level.

Issued

2017-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xv): Crossbracing used in place of a midrail was unacceptable because the crossing point of two braces is between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 30 inches ((0.8 M) above the work platform or as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is not between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 30 inches (0.8 m) above the work platform or as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 48 inches (1.3 m) above the work platform.  The endpoints at each upright were more than 48 inches (1.3 m) apart.    a) Lou Ritenouer Decorators Inc. dba WR Restoration on or about May 15, 2017, at the address of 141 E. Main St. Ashland, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from falls while working from atop a masonry walkthrough scaffold system. In addition to the rear cross bracing substituting for the top rail, the employer had not installed a mid rail prior to permitting employees to operate atop the 4th frame platform. Employees performing masonry work task in this condition were exposed to a 26 fall to the ground below.