| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2015-10-08
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2016-09-15
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-14 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii): (a) Supported scaffold used at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail support as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii). |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches (46cm) wide: (a) Supported scaffold used at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each platform and walkways used by employees were at least 18 inches wide. Employees used extension ladders as platform and walkways. The width of extension ladders was 12 inches (30cm) wide. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: (a) Supported scaffold used at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees on scaffold 16 feet above a lower level were protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of the standard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F03 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-14 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity: (a) Construction site located at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that Scaffolds components were inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260454 B |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-14 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question: (a) Construction site located at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that a competent person provided effective training to employees on erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold which exposed employees to scaffolding related hazards such as but not limited to falls up to 16-feet to the ground level. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-14 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: (a) Supported Scaffold used at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the portable ladder used for access to an upper landing surface had side rails extended at least 3 feet (9m) above the upper landing surface being accessed. The side rails extended for 1ft 6" above the upper landing surface. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B04 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-12-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-17 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed: (a) Supported Scaffold used at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to prevent employees from using ladders as platforms for the supported scaffold. (b) Supported Scaffold used at 1280 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Alabama: On or about October 8, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to prevent employees from using ladders as platforms for the supported scaffold. |
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