OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN GREENBRIER SPRINKLER COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2021-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2867.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i):Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a) 2nd floor Elevator shaft facing stairs: On or about September 2, 2021 and times prior, employees walked and worked within 2 feet of an elevator shaft.   The elevator shaft was approximately 18 feet above aground and was not guarded and employees did not utilize fall protection.  b) 2nd floor elevator shaft upper level: On or about September 2, 2021 and times prior, employees walked and worked within 2 feet of an elevator shaft.   The elevator shaft was approximately 21 feet above aground and  was not guarded and employees did not utilize fall protection.  c) Floor opening: On or about September 2, 2021 and times prior, employees walked and worked within 2 feet of an opening in the floor.  The floor opening was approximately 13 feet above aground and  was not guarded and employees did not utilize fall protection.

Issued

2021-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1639.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) Stairway to 2nd floor: On or about September 2, 2021, employees used the stairway in the center of the building to gain access to the 2nd floor.   The stairway was equipped with 21 risers and was not equipped with a stairrail system on the unprotected side.  b) Stairs to 1st Floor upper level: On or about September 2, 2021, employees used stairway on the first floor to gain access to the first floor upper level.   The stairway was equipped with 6 risers and was not equipped with a stairrail system on the unprotected side.

Issued

2021-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(4):Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps:       a) Stairs to 2nd floor: On or about September 2, 2021 and times prior, employees  used the stairs to access the 2nd floor to install sprinkler systems.  The stair rail system was not equipped with a mid rail resulting in an opening of approximately 38 inches between the stair and the bottom of the hand rail.  b) Stairs to 1st floor upper level: On or about September 2, 2021 and time prior, employees used the stairs to access the first floor upper level to install sprinkler systems.  The stair rail system was not equipped with a mid rail resulting in an opening of approximately 36 inches between the stair and the bottom of the hand rail.  c) Stairs to 2nd floor upper level: On or about September 2, 2021 and time prior, employees used the stairs to access the second floor upper level to install sprinkler systems.  The stair rail system was not equipped with a mid rail resulting in an opening of approximately 36 inches between the stair and the bottom of the hand rail.

Issued

2021-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $2458.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a) 2nd Floor upper level: On or about September 2, 2021 and times prior, employees were exposed to falls of 10 feet while using a Werner extension ladder to gain access to the attic while installing sprinkler systems. The ladder was approximately even with the floor edge.