OSHA Inspection: PAUL B. COMPTON

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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.  On 7/25/2017, employees from Paul B. Compton were working from a ladder jack scaffold while installing siding on a residence located at Lot 7 Wilmer Farm Trail, Wentzville, MO.   The employees were without fall protection exposed to a fall hazard to the ground below.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platform of ladder jack scaffold exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1m).    On 7/25/2017, employees working for Paul B. Compton were installing siding on a residential building located at Lot 7 Wilmer Farm Trail, Wentzville, MO.  Employees were working at approximately 21 feet above the ground on a ladder jack scaffolding system.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, 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.  On 7/25/2017, employees working for Paul B. Compton were installing siding at a residential building located at Lot 7 Wilmer Farm Trail, Wentzville, MO.  The ladder employees were using to access the roof and ladder jack scaffold was not extended three feet beyond the landing or edge of the roof.

Issued

2017-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5):  Scaffold platforms were bridged from one to another.  On 7/25/2017, employees working for Paul B. Compton were installing siding on a residential building located at Lot 7 Wilmer Farm Trail, Wentzville, MO.  An employee was working from ladder jack scaffolding on the side of the house approximately 21 feet above the ground.  The ladder jack scaffolding consisted of two ladders and two platforms.  The platforms were bridged together on the center ladder.