OSHA Inspection: THE BRUCE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,661 · Current $9,661

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(9): Portable ladders used on slippery surfaces were not secured and stabilized.  (a) On or about July 2, 2019, at the site address of 4956 Memco Lane, Racine, WI, the employer did not ensure employee(s)were using a ladder that was secured when used on a slippery surface, thereby exposing workers to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure ladders were used only for the purposes for which they were designed:  (a) On or about July 2, 2019, at the site address of 4956 Memco Lane, Racine, WI, a step ladder in a closed position was used for access to an upper working surface, thereby exposing workers to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not sure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface had side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface.  (a) On or about July 2, 2019, at the site address of 4956 Memco Lane, Racine, WI, the employer did not ensure that a ladder used for access extended at least three (3) feet above an upper landing surface, thereby exposing workers to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,440 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) On or about July 2, 2019, at the site address of 4956 Memco Lane, Racine, WI, the employer did not ensure employees were using fall protection when conducting maintenance work on a commercial roof structure, thereby exposing workers to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,051 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.    (a) On or about July 2, 2019, a serious injury occurred that resulted in the hospitalization of an employee. The company did not report this information until July 25, 2019.