OSHA Inspection: CELA CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.451(f)(6) Scaffold was erected and used such that it or any conductive material handled on it might come closer to exposed and energized power lines.    Worksite, West  Employees were working on a scaffold constructed within approximately 1 foot from energized power lines. Workers and materials were in close proximity to energized power lines on, or about, 05/04/12.         Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.451(f)(7) Scaffolds were not erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, an activity, which should only be performed by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    Worksite, West - Employees were working on a scaffold set up on a 9 foot roof. The scaffold was constructed by workers without direction from a competent person on, or about, 05/04/12.         Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.451(g)(1) Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.    Worksite, West - Employees were working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 16 feet without being protected by personal falls arrest systems, guardrails or safety nets on, or about, 05/04/12.       Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.452(c)(2) Frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secure vertical members together laterally.     Worksite, West  Employees were conducting work activity on a scaffold constructed without complete bracing. The scaffold did not have bracing on the inner most side on, or about, 05/04/12.         Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.454(a) The employer did not have each employee who performs 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.     Worksite, West - Employees were conducting work activity on a scaffold constructed without complete bracing and was set atop a 9 foot roof approximately 1 foot from live power lines on, or about, 05/04/12.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

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.    Worksite, West - Employees were applying stucco and accessing a scaffold from a roof approximately 9 feet in height. Employees were not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems on, or about, 05/04/12.        Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.