OSHA Inspection: ED ENSIGN CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2019-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:          On or about: 6/29/2019   Location: Front residence entrance              a) The employer allowed usage of the top half of a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder which was not designed to be separated and used as a stand alone piece without anti-slip safety feet.  Exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2019-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

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 after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use:   On or about: 6/29/2019   Location: Front residence entrance              a) The employer did not have a competent person inspect the 24 foot aluminum extension ladder, which had been separated, prior to use by an employee; exposing employees to a fall hazard.