OSHA Inspection: ROCK IRON REPAIR, LLC

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $4729.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(8):  The cap (if equipped) and top step of a stepladder were used as steps:  Dryer - Three employees were using two portable step ladders to access the two sides of the elevated dryer platform.  Both portable ladders were used where the employees utilized the top step of the ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the unguarded elevated platform that was 6 feet high and did not have guardrails and the employees were not using fall protection.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(c)(11):  Portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface did not have their side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface:  Dryer - Three employees were using two portable step ladders to access the two sides of the elevated dryer platform.  Both portable ladders were used where the employees utilized the top step of the ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the unguarded elevated platform that was 6 feet high and did not have guardrails and the employees were not using fall protection.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Unprotected sides and edges.   The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:  Dryer - Three employees were using two portable step ladders to access the two sides of the elevated dryer platform.  Both portable ladders were used where the employees utilized the top step of the ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the unguarded elevated platform that was 6 feet high and did not have guardrails and the employees were not using fall protection.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4729.00 · Current $4729.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(i): When servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group, they did not utilize a procedure which afforded the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.  Dryer - The host contractor provided the lockout for 3 of the exposed employer's employees , none of which had an individual lock or tag affixed to protect against the unexpected energization.