OSHA Inspection: BRUBAKER, INCORPORATED

Issued

Dec 13, 2018

Abate by

Jan 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $5,170 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) Roof - Employees were observed working on the uppermost level of a multi-level flat roof and were not protected from an approximate 26 foot fall hazard to the ground below, on or about October 5, 2018.      b) Roof - Employees were observed working on the uppermost level of a multi-level flat roof and were not protected from an approximate 8 foot fall hazard to the lower roof surface below, on or about October 5, 2018.      c) Roof - Employees were observed working on the first level of a multi-level flat roof and was not protected from an approximate 18 foot fall hazard to the ground below, on or about October 5, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 13, 2018

Abate by

Jan 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $6,460 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) Roof - On or about October 5, 2018, the employer had not installed stairs or a ladder for employees to access multiple levels of the roof area, requiring employees to climb over an approximate 2 foot high wall to gain access from the lower roof to an upper level roof.    b) Roof - On or about October 5, 2018, the employer had not installed stairs or a ladder for employees to access multiple levels of the roof area, requiring employees to climb over an approximate 4 foot high wall to gain access from the lower roof to an upper level roof.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Dec 13, 2018

Abate by

Jan 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  a) Jobsite - An employee stood on and climbed the guardrails of a Genie-1930 scissors lift to access and egress the roof of a building, instead of positioning the machine so that direct access could be made within 24 inches above or below the point of access, on or about October 5, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.