OSHA Inspection: SILVER STAR WALL SYSTEMS

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   (a)	CHOICE HOTELS at 9215 E HUMMINGBIRD LANE: On or about May 18, 2021, employees who used chemicals had not been trained to recognize and avoid hazards, exposing them to hazards from improper storage and use of chemicals.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5000.00 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:  CHOICE HOTELS at 9215 E HUMMINGBIRD LANE: On or about May 17, 2021, employees were exposed to crush-by and fall hazards while working from a scaffold that had not been inspected by a competent person able to identify defects and take corrective actions.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(c)(2): All brace connections were not secured.   CHOICE HOTELS at 9215 E HUMMINGBIRD LANE: On or about May 17, 2021, employees were exposed to crush-by and fall hazards while working from a scaffold with horizontal braces that were not secured.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:  CHOICE HOTELS at 9215 E HUMMINGBIRD LANE:: On or about May 17, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a portable step ladder to gain access to a scaffold deck, by side-stepping off of and onto, the ladder which is not acceptable use approved by the manufacturer.

Issued

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.   (a) CHOICE HOTELS at 9215 E HUMMINGBIRD LANE: On or about May 18, 2021, employees who worked from scaffolding had not been trained to recognize and avoid hazards, exposing them to fall and crush-by type hazards.