OSHA Inspection: THE ISLANDER COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Such activities shall be performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    On or about October 4, 2017, during the rehab and installation of porch railings at an apartment complex, located at 7661 Normandie Boulevard, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, the employer did not ensure a ladder jack type scaffold was erected and used under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.   On or about October 4, 2017, during the rehab and installation of porch railings at an apartment complex, located at 7661 Normandie Boulevard, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, the employer did not ensure an employee working from a ladder jack type scaffold was protected from falling to a lower level by a personal fall arrest system.  The employee was working approximately 15.5 feet above the ground.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,028 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.     On or about October 4, 2017, during the rehab and installation of porch railings at an apartment complex, located at 7661 Normandie Boulevard, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, the employer did not ensure a Werner Model D1232-2 24ft aluminum portable extension ladder with a broken (cracked) bottom rung and bent side rail was inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis.  The portable extension ladder was used by an employee to access a ladder jack type scaffold.

Issued

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.   On or about October 4, 2017, during the rehab and installation of porch railings at an apartment complex, located at 7661 Normandie Boulevard, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, the employer did not ensure a Werner Model D1232-2 24ft aluminum portable extension ladder with a broken (cracked) bottom rung and bent side rail was withdrawn from service.  The portable extension ladder was used by an employee to access a ladder jack type scaffold.