OSHA Inspection: PERFORM CONCRETE INC.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    location: entire site  on or about: 4/2/12    a) Employees were working in an unprotected excavation that was up to 30 feet deep and from a form bracket scaffold. The employees were not provided with any safety training.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall 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:    location: entire site  on or about: 4/2/12    a) Employees were working from a form bracket scaffold. The employees were not provided with scaffold safety training.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $19250.00 · Current $11550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:    location: eastern foundation wall  on or about: 4/2/12    a) An employee was working on a form bracket scaffold 11 feet 6 inches above the ground. The scaffold was not fully decked.    PERFORM CONCRETE INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED REPEAT FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.451(B)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312163256 CITATION NUMBER 2 ITEM 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 9/19/2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1107 SASCO HILL, FAIRFIELD, CT.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $19250.00 · Current $11550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    location: eastern foundation wall  on or about: 4/2/12    a) An employee was working on a form bracket scaffold 11 feet 6 inches above the ground. The end of the scaffold was missing a midrail.      PERFORM CONCRETE INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED REPEAT FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.451(G)(1)(VII), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312163256 CITATION NUMBER 2 ITEM 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 9/19/2008,WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1107 SASCO HILL, FAIRFIELD, CT.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $4620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated:    location: 250 Main St.  on or about: 4/2/12    a) Employees were working in an excavation that was up to 30 feet deep. There was no competent person.    PERFORM CONCRETE INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.651(K)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315555797 CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM 1B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 9/13/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 644 WEST PUTNAM AVE., GREENWICH, CT.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $4620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:    location: 250 Main St., along eastern wall of excavation  on or about: 4/2/12    a) The employer did not provide adequate cave-in protection to employees working in an excavation that was up to 30 feet deep.    PERFORM CONCRETE INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.651(A)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315555797 CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM 1A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 9/13/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 644 WEST PUTNAM AVE., GREENWICH, CT.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.