OSHA Inspection: MANZITTO

Issued

Apr 8, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2)(ii): Where scaffolds must be used in areas that the employer can demonstrate are so narrow that platforms and walkways cannot be at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide, such platforms and walkways were not as wide as feasible:  Employee(s) engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards while performing work on scaffolding. This was most recently documented on February 7, 2024 at 7580 South 57th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees were observed working on a platform that was measured at or about 12 inches.

Issued

Apr 8, 2024

Abate by

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,264 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize the hazards:   The employer failed to provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards while working on scaffolding. This was most recently documented on February 7, 2024 at 7580 South 57th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees were working on a scaffold platform measured at or about 12 inches while framing a commercial structure.

Issued

Apr 8, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,966 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) 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:  Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards.  This was most recently documented on February 7, 2024 at 7580 South 57th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees were observed framing a commercial structure while working at greater than 6 feet above the ground without fall protection.

Issued

Apr 8, 2024

Abate by

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,833 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   The employer failed to 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. This was most recently documented on February 7, 2024 at 7580 South 57th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees were framing on the upper levels of a commercial structure.

Issued

Apr 8, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards while using ladders in a manner for which they were not designed.  This was most recently documented on February 7, 2024 at 7580 South 57th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees were using step ladders in place of extension ladders to access and egress scaffolding.

Issued

Apr 8, 2024

Abate by

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   The employer failed to meet the requirements of this subpart specifically in that  the employer failed to ensure adequate ladder safety training was provided for employees. This was most recently documented on February 7, 2024 at 7580 South 57th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees were utilizing ladders to access and egress upper levels while framing a commercial structure.