Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 A01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1642322.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/14/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $2,846.00
Current Penalty: $2,846.00
Issuance Date: 05/18/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/20/2023
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/18/2023 | $2,846.00 | 06/14/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1):Scaffold(s) and scaffold(s) component(s) were not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it: a) 1081 Swan River Rd, Bigfork, MT: On or about January 5, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet to the concrete ground below while prepping the exterior of a residential home for the installation of wooden trusses. The employer constructed a homemade scaffold platform that was supported by an A-frame ladder and wooden brace without ensuring that the scaffold platform was capable of supporting the load applied during work operations.