OSHA Inspection: SUPERA ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,515 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6):     Scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordancewith that design. Non-mandatory Appendix A to this subpart contains examples of criteria that will enable an employer to comply with paragraph (a) ofthis section.    a)  The scaffolding system of the site was not designed by a qualified person.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3):     Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent personbefore each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.    a)  The scaffolding system and its components were not inspected by a competent person for visual defects.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):     The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a personqualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to controlor minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable:    a)  The employer did not ensure that its employees were trained to recognize, control or minimize the hazards associated with the use of the scaffolding system utilized at the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b):     The employer shall have each employee who is 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. Thetraining shall include the following topics, as applicable:    a)  The employer did not ensure that its employees were trained to recognize, control or minimize the hazards associated with the erection, operation and maintenance of the scaffolding system utilized at the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,515 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(2):     Suspension scaffold outrigger beams, when used, shall be made of structural metal or equivalentstrength material, and shall be restrained to prevent movement:    a)  The suspension scaffold outrigger beam was made neither of structural metal nor of equivalent strength.    b)  The suspension scaffold outrigger beam was not restrained to prevent movement.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):     Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.    a)  Employees were allowed to use a portable extension ladder for a purpose in which it was not designed for.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(iii):     Only those items specifically designed as counterweights shall be used to counterweightscaffold systems. Construction materials such as, but not limited to, masonry units and rolls of roofing felt, shall not be used ascounterweights:    a)  The employer provided and allowed bags of Portland cement to be used as counterweights for the suspension scaffolding system utilized at the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,515 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(ix):     Tiebacks shall be secured to a structurally sound anchorage on the building or structure. Soundanchorages include structural members, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, or electrical conduit:    a)  The tieback of the suspended scaffolding system was anchored to a cast iron vent pipe of the roof at the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i):     When vertical lifelines are used, they shall be fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage,shall be independent of the scaffold, and shall be protected from sharp edges and abrasion. Safe points of anchorage include structural members ofbuildings, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, electrical conduit, outrigger beams, or counterweights:    a)  The lifeline of the employees personal fall arrest system was anchored to a cast iron vent pipe of the roof at the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(iv):     Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes shall not be attached toeach other, nor shall they be attached to or use the same point of anchorage, nor shall they be attached to the same point on the scaffold or personalfall arrest system:    a)  The lifeline of the employees personal fall arrest system and the safety line of the suspension scaffold were attached to the same anchorage point on the roof at the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(16):     In addition to the normal operating brake, suspension scaffold power-operated hoists and manuallyoperated hoists shall have a braking device or locking pawl which engages automatically when a hoist makes either of the following uncontrolledmovements: an instantaneous change in momentum or an accelerated overspeed:    a)  Employer did not ensure that the manually operated hoist was equipped with a braking device or locking pawl that would not damage or destroy the fiber or synthetic rope of the suspension scaffold.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(17):     Manually operated hoists shall require a positive crank force to descend:    a)  Employer did not ensure that the manually operated hoist was equipped with a positive crank force to descend.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,515 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and verticalsurface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrailsystems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Employees were not protected from falling to the lower levels below while painting the exterior frames of the windows.  Employees were exposed to falling greater than 25ft to the ground below.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards:    a)  Employer did not ensure that the employees were trained to recognize, minimize or control the fall hazards of the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**