OSHA Inspection: JOEL GUILLEN

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

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):     a)  602 Ira Lee Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218, On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 ft. to the ground level below from a scaffold platform that only had 3 planks while installing plywood on the side of a residential home.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    a)  On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 ft. to the ground level below from a scaffold that had its uprights bearing directly on the ground while installing plywood on the side of a residential home.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $200.00 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:    a)  602 Ira Lee Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218, On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 ft. to the ground level below from a scaffold platform that has hazards such as but not limited to: scaffolding not fully planked, beam supports did not rest on base plates or mudsills and lack of midrails while installing ply wood on the side of a house under construction.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question:    a)  602 Ira Lee Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218, On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 ft. to the ground level below from a scaffold platform that has hazards such as but not limited to: scaffolding not fully planked, beam supports did not rest on base plates or mudsills and lack of midrails while installing ply wood on the side of a house under construction.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iv): Midrails were not installed at a height approximately midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface:    a)  602 Ira Lee Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218, On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 ft. to the ground level below from a scaffolding platform that lacked mid-rails while installing plywood onto the side of a house being constructed.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(7): Ladders not specifically designed for such use were tied or fastened together to provide longer sections:    a)  602 Ira Lee Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218, On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 ft. to the ground level below while using two ladders tied together to access a scaffolding platform to install plywood onto the side of a house being constructed.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the nature of fall hazards in the work area:     a)  602 Ira Lee Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218, On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 ft. to the ground level below while using two ladders tied together to access a scaffolding platform to install plywood onto the side of a house being constructed.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches, whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail; and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge as specified in paragraphs 1926.1052(c)(1)(i)-(ii):     a)  602 Ira Lee Rd. San Antonio, Tx. 78218, On or about 5/23/12 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to a fall when using a stairway to access the second story of a house to assist in installing plywood on the second story.