OSHA Inspection: L.D.K. CONTRACTORS, L.L.C.

Issued

2019-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4376.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(1): Scaffold and/or scaffold components were loaded in excess of their maximum intended loads or rated capacities, whichever was less:    Jobsite: The two (2) Werner type II extension ladders each equipped Qualcraft Model Z420 aluminum rung style jacks used to support the scaffold platform spanning were loaded in excess of their maximum intended loads and rated capacities.    On or about March 21, 2019, one of the Werner ladders failed resulting in three (3) employees to fall approximately 11 feet to the ground with one employee sustaining serious injuries.

Issued

2019-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4376.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Jobsite:  Each employee working from the scaffold platform of the ladder jack scaffold was not protected from the hazard of falling approximately 11 feet to the ground by the use of a fall protection system and/or device.

Issued

2019-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4376.00 · Current $3000.00 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.    Jobsite: The ladder jack scaffold used by employees to install roofing shingles on the roof of the garage was not erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration.

Issued

2019-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  Jobsite: Each employee performing work on a ladder jack scaffold was not provided with training and information by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with ladder jack scaffolds and to understand the procedures to control the hazards associated with ladder jack scaffolds.

Issued

2019-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question.  Jobsite: Each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting ladder scaffolds was not trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with ladder jack scaffolds.

Issued

2019-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4376.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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:    Jobsite:  The two (2) of Type II Werner Aluminum ladders, used to support the scaffold platform of the ladder jack scaffold were loaded beyond their maximum intended load.

Issued

2019-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  Jobsite:  Each employee using the two (2) Werner Type II aluminum ladders to support the scaffold platform of the ladder jack scaffold, was not provided a training program to enable each employee to recognize hazards associated with ladders and procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders.