OSHA Inspection: FOLTZ BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2017-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1301.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:    OR IN THE ALTERNATVE     Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:    (a)   On or about October 16th, 2017, for the employees who were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 12 feet while framing a commercial structure from a man basket that was attached to a telehandler and measured approximately 12 feet wider than the load bearing tires, Model GEHL RSG 36 in the vicinity of 3405 139th Avenue SE in Buffalo, ND 58011.    Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard would be to follow the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B56.6-2005 SAFETY STANDARD FOR ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCKS, paragraph 8.24 Platforms for Elevating Personnel and specifically 8.24.1(b) for platform dimensions 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 width greater than the overall width of the truck [measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either side]. Minimum space for each person on the platform shall not be less than 18 in. (450 mm) in either direction.

Issued

2017-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1301.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:      (a) On or about October 16th, 2017, for the employees who were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 12 feet while riding in the man basket that was attached to a telehandler, Model GEHL RSG 36 in the vicinity of 3405 139th Avenue SE in Buffalo, ND 58011.

Issued

2017-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1201.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in accordance with paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section:      (a)   On or about October 16th, 2017, for the employees who were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 12 feet while framing a commercial structure from a man basket that was attached to a telehandler without proper fall protection, Model GEHL RSG 36 in the vicinity of 3405 139th Avenue SE in Buffalo, ND 58011.