OSHA Inspection: TRINITY CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,695 · Current $8,695

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(3): Ladder(s) were loaded beyond the maximum intended load for which they were built or beyond the manufacturer's rated capacity:  a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when ladders were loaded beyond their rated capacity.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Ladders were not provided with slip-resistant feet to prevent accidental displacement on slippery surfaces.   a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when the ladder feet were made to be slippery by adding booties on the bottom to protect the floors from damage.  No provisions were made to counter the effects of the booties by care in placing, lashing, or holding the ladders.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(14): Crossbracing on the rear section of stepladders, not designed and provided with steps for climbing on both front and rear sections, was used for climbing:  a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when the crossbracing on the rear section of a stepladder was used while lifting a duct up to a second employee on the ladder.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and/or after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use:  a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when ladders were not inspected after being borrowed from other subcontractors and were not inspected by a competent person.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when employees used ladders with no weight limit labels and used borrowed ladders with defects such as, but not limited to, missing weight limit labels, damaged leg, and feet that did not perform as designed due to cardboard and tape.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,695 · Current $1,805 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders:    a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when employees had not received effective ladder use training for elements such as, but not limited to, understanding that standing on a ladder and shaking it may not detect cracks/defects in the frame, understanding that cardboard/tape/booties have to be removed in order to inspect a ladder, and understanding that cardboard/tape/booties change the function of the feet of the ladder.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the maximum intended load carrying capacities of the ladders and/or stairways used:  a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when employees had not received effective ladder training for elements such as, but not limited to, understanding how to insure that the ladder weight limit had not been exceeded and understanding that the back side of a standard a-frame ladder was not designed to support the same weight as the front side.