OSHA Inspection: PRO-FOAMERS, INC.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2622.00 · Current $1835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): "Walking/working surfaces not otherwise addressed." Except as provided in 1926.500(a)(2) or in 1926.501 (b)(1) through (b)(14), each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  On August 6, 2020, employees were not protected from falls while working on the floating tank cover of a digester at the Two Rivers, WI Sewage Treatment Plant when they were not connected to complete personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  On August 6, 2020, employees were exposed to falls greater than 6' while using self-retracting lifelines that were anchored to the parapet circling a floating tank cover of a digester at the Two Rivers, WI Sewage Treatment Plant which could allow a fall greater than 6' when the employees were working along the digester cover edge.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt shall be located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness shall be located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  On August 6, 2020, employees were exposed to greater injury or fall protection failure while using personal fall arrest systems when each employee's dorsal D-ring had been pulled down to their lower back by the tension of the self-retracting lifelines.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(17): Fixed ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, or corroded components, shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.   On August 6, 2020, employees were exposed to falls from a 12' fixed ladder that had one missing bolt from the top right bracket securing it to the wall, and a missing bolt from the bottom left bracket securing it to the ground.