OSHA Inspection: STECKI CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) As incorporated by 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(2)(vi): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  On or about October 24, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities in residential construction at 20617 Kansas Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska, were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees were trained and evaluated prior to operating forklifts.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6) As incorporated by 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(2)(vi): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   On or about October 24, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities in residential construction at 20617 Kansas Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska, were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards in that the employer failed to certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated prior to forklift operation.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  On or about October 24, 2023, employees engaged framing activities in residential construction located at 20617 Kansas Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska were exposed to fall hazards in that employees without fall protection were working from unguarded carpenters' bracket scaffolds equipped with platforms approximately 12 inches wide.  Instances include but were not limited to:  i. Rear right scaffold ii. Rear left scaffold

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling. Note:  See exceptions in paragraphs (b)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section:  On or about October 24, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities in residential construction located at 20617 Kansas Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska were exposed to fall hazards in that employees not equipped with personal fall arrest systems were working from unguarded carpenters' bracket scaffolds where the front edge of the scaffold platforms were approximately 24 inches from the face of work.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Rear right scaffold ii. Rear left scaffold

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:  On or about October 24, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities in residential construction located at 20617 Kansas Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska were exposed to fall hazards in that employees working from unguarded carpenters' bracket scaffolds were not protected from falling to that lower level.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Rear right scaffold approximately 13 feet, 4 inches to the next lower level ii. Rear left scaffold approximately 12 feet, 6 inches to the next lower level

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(g)(1): Each bracket of a carpenters' bracket scaffold was not attached to the supporting formwork or structure by a bolt extending through to the opposite side of the structure's wall:  On or about October 24, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities in residential construction located at 20617 Kansas Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska were exposed to fall hazards in that employees without fall protection were working from unguarded carpenters' bracket scaffolds with brackets that were improperly secured with nails.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Rear right scaffold ii. Rear left scaffold