OSHA Inspection: EPIC FLOORS COMPANY INC

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    a.  On or about July 17, 2019, the working levels of the scaffolding used by employees was not fully planked.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $590.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a.  On or about July 17, 2019, a competent person did not inspect the scaffolding used by employees before employees were allowed to use the scaffolding as a work platform.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1421.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:    a.  On or about July 17, 2019, the top working level of the scaffolding used by employees did not have guardrails installed and employees were not protected from falling 14 feet.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4): Guardrail systems installed to meet the requirements of this section did not comply with the provisions listed in subparagraphs (i) through (xv) of this paragraph:  a.  On or about July 17, 2019, at the jobsite, the top level of the scaffolding used by employees as a work platform did not have guardrails installed on the ends of the scaffolding and employees were exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2020-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)    a. On or about July 17, 2019, employees working from tubular welded scaffolding were not trained on fall protection requirements and the employees were not protected from falling between 7 feet 8 inches and 14 feet.