OSHA Inspection: DFW ACRYLIC & PLASTERING, INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.      On or about April 4, 2012, the employer did not ensure the tubular welded frame scaffold had a ladder for employee access or egress.  The employees were climbing the cross bracing and/or the end frames to gain access to the scaffold.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.      On or about April 4, 2012, the two tubular welded frame scaffolds were not erected by an experienced, trained and competent person.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.      On or about April 4, 2012, the employer did not ensure the tubular welded frame scaffold located on the west side of the entrance was erected with end rails.  Employees working on the scaffold were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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 April 4, 2012, the employer did not ensure the tubular welded frame scaffold located on the west side of the entrance was fully decked.  Employees working on the scaffold were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet to the ground below.           DFW Acrylic & Plastering was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311953491, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 S. Loop 288, Denton, Texas 76205.