OSHA Inspection: MARIO CONTRERAS

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    Mario Contreras dba M.A.C Drywall and Services failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			01				12/14/2011  01			02a				01/06/2012		  01			02b				01/06/2012  01			02c				01/06/2012  01			03a				12/14/2011	  01			03b				12/14/2011		  01			03c				12/14/2011	  01			04				12/14/2011  01			05				12/14/2011    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i):     Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:    a)  Employer did not ensure that the employees working levels of the scaffolding system were fully planked.    **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 demonstration 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

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

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)  The scaffold and its components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):     The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    a)  Employer did not ensure that the employees were trained by a qualified person recognize and minimize hazards associated with the mobile scaffold used at the site.  Employees fell approximately 14ft 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).**

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)  Employer did not ensure that the employees were trained by a competent person recognize and minimize hazards associated with the erecting, use and maintenance of the mobile scaffolding system.  Employees fell 14 feet to the ground.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i):     Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:    a)  Employer did not ensure that footings of the scaffolding system were level, sound and capable of supporting the loaded scaffolding without settlement or displacement.    **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 demonstration 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

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(1):     The mobile scaffold was not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, to prevent racking or collapse of the scaffold and secure vertical members together laterally so as to automatically square and align the vertical members.    a)  Employer did not ensure that the mobile scaffold was completely braced to prevent collapse of the scaffolding system.    **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 demonstration 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

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(8):     Where leveling of the scaffold is necessary, screw jacks or equivalent means were not used:    a)  Employer did not ensure that screw jacks were used to level the mobile scaffolding system.    **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 demonstration 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

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

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)  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling from the working levels of the mobile scaffolding system.  Employees were exposed to falling approximately 14ft to the ground.    **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 demonstration 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

Nov 22, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):     Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    a)  The employer allowed the employees to use portable extension ladders as planking for the working levels of the scaffolding system.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**