OSHA Inspection: S. GARY SHOEMAKER RIGGING & TRANSPORT LLC

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $4,243 Reduced

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:    On or about February 25, 2019 at a worksite located at 3555 Gilchrist Road, Magadore, OH 44260 during construction activities including erecting, moving and working from a supported scaffold, the employer did not ensure an appropriate access/egress was used. Employees climbed the end frames and crossbraces for access and egress.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person:    On or about February 25, 2019 at a worksite located at 3555 Gilchrist Road, Magadore, OH 44260 during construction activities including erecting, moving and working from a supported scaffold, the employer did not ensure a competent person qualified in supported scaffolding was on site and supervising the work activities.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $4,243 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:    On or about February 25, 2019 at a worksite located at 3555 Gilchrist Road, Magadore, OH 44260 during construction activities including erecting, moving and working from a supported scaffold, the employer did not ensure all working levels were properly protected from fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,725 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    On or about February 25, 2019 at a worksite located at 3555 Gilchrist Road, Magadore, OH 44260 during construction activities including the use of aerial lifts, the employer did not ensure all employees in aerial lifts were wearing appropriate fall protection.

Issued

Jul 5, 2019

Abate by

Jul 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(b)(6)(ii): Record(s) of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  On or about February 25, 2019 during construction activities including rigging work, inspection records were not maintained by the employer.