OSHA Inspection: BRIAN BAREFIELD

Issued

2019-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Second Floor Balcony - On or about December 6, 2018 and at times prior to, employees worked off of 8-foot Werner stepladders while the ladders were in the closed position to perform framing work, thus exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 5 feet onto the balcony floor.

Issued

2019-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Throughout Jobsite - On or about December 6, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 5 feet while using ladders to perform framing work, were effectively trained to recognize the fall hazards encountered during ladder use.