OSHA Inspection: CG CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2012-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $2550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(vii):  Each toprail or equivalent member of a guardrail system was not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along its top edge of at least 100 pounds for guardrail systems installed on single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, and at least 200 pounds for guardrail systems installed on all other scaffolds:      a)  On or about February 22, 2012, and at times prior, employees working from a fabricated frame scaffold were exposed to fall hazards of over 10 feet because CG Construction, Inc., as a controlling employer, did not ensure that the Rock Inc. (subcontractor) installed toprails that were capable of withstanding a downward or horizontal force of at least 200 pounds.  The Rock Inc. allowed some guardrails to be constructed of two rail pieces joined together by wire in the middle of their horizontal run between frame pieces.

Issued

2012-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii):  A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:    a)  On or about February 22, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while they worked under and passed below a scaffold which held buckets, tools and other materials because CG Construction, Inc., as a controlling employer, did not ensure that The Rock Inc. (subcontractor) installed toeboards in all appropriate areas of the scaffold.