OSHA Inspection: WALKER BUILDERS, LLC DBA WALKER CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  On or about June 22, 2021 employees were exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not ensure that the jobsite was frequently and regularly inspected by a competent person.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about June 22, 2021 employees were exposed to fall hazards while installing decking for the second floor of an apartment building and the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection was utilized.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about June 22, 2021 employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing leading edge work and the employer did not provide training to the employees to enable them to recognize the hazards and the procedures that were necessary to eliminate or minimize the hazards.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about June 22, 2021 employees were exposed to fall hazards when accessing an upper level and the employer did not ensure that the side rails of the ladders extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  On or about June 22, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards while utilizing portable step ladders, leaning against a wall, to access the floor joists while installing decking.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13):The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  On or about June 22, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a stepladder to access an upper level and the employer did not ensure that the top step of the stepladder was not used as a step.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Aug 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about Jun e 22, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using stepladders to access an upper level and the employer did not implement a training program to ensure each employee was trained to recognize the hazards associated with ladders and the steps necessary to eliminate or minimize the hazards.