OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN STEEL ERECTING AND RIGGING LLC

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1064.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) Commercial building located at 4800 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30345, ground level below the elevated working platform: On January 15, 2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that proper head protection was used during the repair of a steel beam.

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) Commercial building located at 4800 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30345: On January 15, 2025, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 16-feet to the lower ground level, in that the employer did not ensure that the gate opening of the Skyjack lift was modified during operation.

Issued

2025-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 those hazards.  a) Commercial building located at 4800 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30345: On January 15, 2025, the employer did not provide training to employees on recognizing hazards while using the Skyjack lift while repairing a steel beam.