OSHA Inspection: TOTAL FRAMING & DRYWALL LLC

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms without being specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    (a)Total Framing & Drywall, LLC @ 1770 Table Rock, Rapid City, SD 57702: On and before October 8, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from serious injury by the use of an elevated work platform which was designed, constructed, and used in accordance with the requirements of the forklift manufacturer. The employer utilized the forklift platform to collect construction refuse. The platform was not specifically designed to meet the ASME B56.6a-1994 requirements regarding the use of personnel on the platform. On 10/8/2017, an employee attempting to transfer drywall texturing equipment to an unstable wooden platform that was positioned on the forks of a rough terrain forklift, fell approximately 22 feet, after the platform failed. The condition exposed an employee to a fall hazard of approximately 22 feet.    Abatement Note:  Preamble to Subpart L promulgated new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) & (v) in final rule to provide guidance. Added provision requires that in the case of fork-lifts, the entire scaffold platform be secured to the forklift.      Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all platforms used for elevating personnel with a rough terrain forklift truck comply with the design requirements specified in ASME B56.6a-1994, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, "Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks",  Section 8.25, Platforms for Elevating Personnel, in the following areas: (1)Paragraph (b) which states, "floor dimensions which shall not exceed two times the load center distance listed on the rough terrain forklift truck nameplate, measured parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the truck, nor have a length greater than the overall width of the truck measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either side. (2)Paragraph (f) which states, "information prominently indicated on the platform: (1) maximum work load including personnel and equipment; (2) weight of empty platform." The ASME B56.6-1992 Section 6.2.7 standard can be obtained by contacting the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 4th Street, New York, NY  10017.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)Total Framing & Drywall, LLC @ 1770 Table Rock, Rapid City, SD 57702: On and before October 8, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system or personal fall arrest system. An employee was working on a patio transferring drywall texturing equipment to a unstable wooden trash box resting on the forks of a rough terrain forklift. The condition exposed an employee to a fall hazard of approximately 22 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  (a)Total Framing & Drywall, LLC @ 1770 Table Rock, Rapid City, SD 57702: On and before October 8, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were equipped with one handrail.  The east stair well had runs of 10 risers and were not equipped with a handrail system. The condition exposed employees to a fall hazard while attempting to use the stairs.   (b)Total Framing & Drywall, LLC @ 1770 Table Rock, Rapid City, SD 57702: On and before October 8, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were equipped with one handrail.  The south stair well had runs of 10 risers and were not equipped with a handrail system. The condition exposed employees to a fall hazard while attempting to use the stairs.   (c)Total Framing & Drywall, LLC @ 1770 Table Rock, Rapid City, SD 57702: On and before October 8, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were equipped with one handrail.  The west stair well had runs of 10 risers and were not equipped with a handrail system. The condition exposed employees to a fall hazard while attempting to use the stairs.