OSHA Inspection: BRIAN FRITTS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts  to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied: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.      (a) West side of house - On or about August 21, 2018 employees applying exterior siding to house were using an all terrain forklift to support the center of the scaffolding the employees were working from.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    (a) West side of house - On or about August 21, 2018 employees applying siding to the exterior of the house were working from scaffolding that was 16 feet high with the use of any fall protection.

Issued

2018-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged on to another.    (a) West side of house - On or about August 21, 2018 employees applying siding to the house were working from scaffolding planks that were spliced with two different types of planks sitting on a wooden pallet attached to the forklift.