OSHA issued citations to a contractor who failed to protect workers from scaffolding dangers. One serious and three willful violations were issued.
The willful violations were issued because the contractor: allowed workers on scaffolds approximately 18-feet high that were not fully planed or decked; used a scaffold without a safe means of access and exit; used a scaffold with unguarded edges and without guardrails, created fall hazards up to approximately 18 feet; and failed to provide scaffolding-related safety training by a competent person to each employee working from scaffolding.
The contractor was issued the serious violation for not providing and requiring employees to wear head protection, and faces a total of $93,000 in fines.
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Boat Manufacturer Cited for Putting Workers at Risk
OSHA cited a boat manufacturer for several serious safety violations that put workers at risk. The OSHA inspection that revealed the violations was part of its Regional Emphasis Program for Programmed Maritime Inspections.
OSHA found that the manufacturer didn’t provide energy-control training that would protect workers from machine start ups during repairs and maintenance. Among the violations, the manufacturer also failed to provide hazard communication training and didn’t cover 55-gallon barrels containing flammable liquids.
The manufacturer faces proposed fines of $66,105.
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Rail Equipment Manufacturer Fine for Exposing Workers to Hazards
A rail equipment manufacturer faces fines totaling $105,000 for 17 serious safety violations.
According to OSHA, the manufacturer:
- Exposed employees to cadmium, lead, nickel and silica beyond permissible exposure limits.
- Failed to provide changing and shower areas to employees who worked with cadmium and lead.
- Failed to provide employees exposed to lead and cadmium with required medical surveillance.
- Allowed chromium, copper fume, iron oxide and silica exposure among employees in sandblasting and welding operations to exceed permissible exposure limits.
- Did not train painters to properly use or store respirators.
Read more about the violations here.
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