OSHA Inspection: SCHWEIGER CONSTRUCTION CO

Issued

2022-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(5)(i):Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels did not have guardrail systems that comply with subpart M of this part .   a) On or about September 6, 2022, Schweiger Construction Company, as the controlling contractor, did not ensure that employees of Alvarado Plastering, a sub contractor, were protected from fall hazards in excess of 13 feet where a single scaffold plank was used as a ramp between  two sections of scaffold.  No guardrails or any other fall protection systems were in place.

Issued

2022-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.  a) On or about September 6, 2022, Schweiger Construction Company, as the controlling contractor, did not ensure  that employees Alvarado Plastering, a sub contractor, were protected from fall hazards in excess of 12 feet where no fall protection was in place when employees were engaged  in stucco operations on outside ledges of the building.

Issued

2022-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  a) On or about September 6. 2022,  Schweiger Construction Company, as the controlling  contractor, did not ensure that  employees of Alvarado Plastering, a subcontractor were protected from fall hazards where a portable step ladder  used to access an elevated work level was not used in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.  The ladder was in a closed position and used with the spreaders not locked in place.