OSHA Inspection: VALENCIA CONTRACTING, INC

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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 andthe regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    On or about 004/25/2012, Job Site    a) The employees were not provided safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a) :Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    On or about 4/25/12, 10 Lincoln Ave.    a) The employee was working below the ladder jack scaffold and was not wearing a hard hat.

Issued

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.      On or about 4/25/12, Job Site    a) The employee did not have access to get on and off the scaffold.

Issued

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected fromfalling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employeeson each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs,and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.    On or about 4/25/2012, 10 Lincoln Ave    a) The employee worked on the ladder jack scaffold, approximately 17' high without fall protection.