OSHA Inspection: JW2 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.

Issued

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  On or about December 12, 2018, in the front of the building under construction, an employee worked from a platform that was not designed by the manufacturer for such use, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.  IN THE ALTERNATIVE:  29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  On or about December 12, 2018, in the front of the building under construction, an employee worked from a platform that was held by the forks of a forklift, without the employer getting a manufacturer or registered professional engineer approval prior to use, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.