OSHA Inspection: AHOE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:    (a)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that, both tubular frame scaffold systems used onsite were not fully planked which created gaps between adjacent planks and uprights greater than 1 inch wide. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(10): Scaffold components manufactured by different manufacturers were intermixed such that the components fit together with force and the scaffold's structural integrity was not maintained by the user:  (a)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure the structural integrity of the scaffolding system was maintained in that, the employer intermixed scaffold components when using a ladder jack to support an extension ladder between two frame scaffolds to be used as a work surface. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than 6 feet above ground level.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  (a)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not the scaffolding system was erected on an adequate firm foundation. The scaffolding systems did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundations. The end frames were erected without the use of baseplates and were resting directly on 2x4's and 2x10 material. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  (a)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that, employees used the frame of the scaffold system to access the roof that created a break in elevation from the highest work surface on the scaffold being at least 25 inches to the roof eave. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:  (a)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that, an extension ladder was used as a scaffold plank spanning between two frame scaffolds. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.  (b)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that, an A-frame ladder was leaned against a frame scaffold to provide access without the ladder spreaders being opened and locked. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.  (c)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that Keller KMT-13 type 1A ladder was used in conjunction with a ladder jack. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)Ahoe Construction at 415 South 8th Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that, two employees were performing roofing work on an 8 -in-12 pitched roof without utilizing a fall protection system. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards between 11 to 23 feet above ground level.