OSHA Inspection: GRIMSLED CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2988.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(iv):Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:(a)  On or about July 25, 2023, employee #1 was working at a height of approximately 23 feet standing on a makeshift a scaffold lifted in the air by a JLG Lull Model 1044C-54 Telehandler, that was not specifically designed to do so.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):The employer used forklifts  to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied: Note:  Preamble to Subpart L promulgated new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) & (v) in final rule to provide guidance. Added provision requires that in the case of fork-lifts, the entire scaffold platform be secured to the forklift.   On or about July 25, 2023, employee #1 was working at a height of approximately 23 feet on a forklift scaffold that was not secured to the forklift.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2988.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  On or about July 25, 2023, employee #1 was working at a height of approximately 23 feet on scaffold and was not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  On or about July 25, 2023, employees were observed working at heights greater than 6 feet without being  protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2988.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about July 25, 2023, employees were using two ladders to access roof which did not exceed 3 feet past landing.