OSHA Inspection: JAMES SIMMONS

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork:  On or about December 14, 2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when a forklift was used to raise employees on a scaffold platform and the platform was not attached to the forks.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about December 14, 2021,  employees�were exposed�to a�fall hazard�of more�than ten�feet when�working on�a scaffold platform without�a midrail on�one side�of the�platform.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about December 14, 2021, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 6 feet when the employee was kneeling on an I-beam at the top of a building while installing sheet metal on the side of the building.