OSHA Inspection: SKIK ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:      a)  On June 21, 2017, employees working from a ladder jack scaffold were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20.6 feet.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a)  On June 21, 2017, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 22.7 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    a)  On June 21, 2017, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.       No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)  On June 21, 2017, the fly section of an extension ladder was used as single ladder.      b) On June 21, 2017, multiple employees were using an extension ladder at the same time.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):    a)  On June 21, 2017, employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold platform that exceeded 20 feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:     a)  The employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).