OSHA Inspection: TRINITY VALLEY BUILDING CENTER INC.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:  (a) On the eastern side of the shop, the stairs to the work area was not equipped with a stair rail system.  (b) On the western side of the shop, the stairs to the work area was not equipped with a stair rail system.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that  guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface:  (a) On the catwalk on the eastern side of the shop, the top rail was approximately 30 inches above the walking surface.  (b) On the catwalk on the western side of the shop, the top rail was approximately 30 inches above the walking surface.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as required when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  (a) On the catwalk for the eastern side storage area, employees were not protected from falling approximately 9 feet.  (b) On the catwalk for the western side storage area, employees were not protected from falling approximately 9 feet.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(f)(4): The employer did not ensure that no opening in a stair rail system exceeds 19 inches (48 cm) at its least dimension:  (a) On the eastern side of the shop, the stairs to the catwalk had a stair rail system with an opening greater than 19 inches.  (b) On the western side of the shop, the stairs to the catwalk had a stair rail system with an opening greater than 19 inches.