OSHA Inspection: TRI STATE SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2012-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)      On or about January 19, 2012 workers were engaged in commercial constructiion activities installing a supported tubular welded frame scaffolding system. Workers were exposed to potential fall hazards in that the working level of the scaffild platform was not fully planked.

Issued

2012-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1):   When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    Workers were observed engaged in commercial construction activities installing a supported tubular welded frame scaffolding system with plastic covering. Workers were exposed to a potential fall hazards of 13.6 feet in that there was no means of safe access/egress.

Issued

2012-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):   Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.       Workers were observed engaged in commercial construction activities installing a plastic cover on a supported tubular welded frame scaffoling system. Workers were exposed to potential fall hazards from a height of 13.6 feet in that a method of convential fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

2012-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):   Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      Workers were observed engaged in commercial construction activities installing a supported tubular welded frame scaffold system and plastic cover. Worker(s) were working from the steep sloped roof area exposed to potential fall hazards from a height of 12.0 and 23.0 feet in that a proper method of fall protection was not utilized.