OSHA Inspection: LAKE AREA PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 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 24, 2019, at the corner of Elliot Rd. and Country Club Rd., Lake Charles, LA, the employer failed to ensure each level of a mobile scaffold employees worked from was fully planked.

Issued

2019-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 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.   a) On or about July 24, 2019, at Elliot Rd. and Country Club Rd., Lake Charles, LA, the employer failed to ensure employees wore fall protection or were protected by a guardrail system while hanging plumbing pipe from a mobile scaffold. The employees were approximately 30 feet above the ground.