OSHA Inspection: STEVE ALFORD SIDING

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7):Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Such activities shall be performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.   a. Located at lot 211 9044 Philmont Curve Drive, Blacklick Ohio 43004: On or about July 11, 2023, the employer exposed employees to falls and struck-by hazards due to the pump jack scaffolding system not being erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person.  Employees were utilizing a pump jack scaffold with intermixed components not approved by the manufacturer and no guardrail system installed while installing siding materials at heights of 14 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.   a. Located at lot 211 9044 Philmont Curve Drive, Blacklick Ohio 43004: On or about July 11, 2023, the employer failed to ensure the employees working off of a scaffold plank above 10 feet from the lower level were protected from falling when installing house siding material on a two story single family home.  The employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 14 feet 8 inches from the edge of the scaffold platform to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable:   a. Located at Lot 211 9044 Philmont Curve Drive,  Blacklick Ohio 43004: On or about July 11, 2023, the employer failed to provide training in the use of a scaffold by a qualified person in the recognition of hazards prior to the employees performing work without any fall protection system in place. Thereby exposing those employees to falls of approximately 14 foot 8 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Abate by

Sep 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. Located at Lot 211 9044 Philmont Curve Drive,  Blacklick Ohio 43004: On or about July 11, 2023: The employer failed to provide the employees with any type of fall protection training for the recognition of fall hazards and procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 14 feet 8 inches to the ground below.