OSHA Inspection: COLARELLI CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,410 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a) On or about May 30, 2012, Colarelli Construction, as controlling employer, did not ensure that Structural Concrete Enterprise dba SCE, protected their employees from injury in that, a competent person did not inspect the scaffold for defects prior to employees working on the scaffold.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired:    a) On or about May 30, 2012, Colarelli Construction, as controlling employer, did not ensure that Structural Concrete Enterprise dba SCE, protected their employees from injury in that, the scaffold guardrail system had cracks in the 2X4 toprails.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about May 30, 2012, Colarelli Construction, as controlling employer, did not ensure that Structural Concrete Enterprise dba SCE, protected their employees from injury in that, the scaffold had not been erected under the direct supervision of a competent person.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:    a) On or about May 30, 2012, Colarelli Construction, as controlling employer, did not ensure that Structural Concrete Enterprise dba SCE, protected their employees from injury in that, the scaffold endrails were missing or inadequate.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(vii): Each toprail or equivalent member of a guardrail system was not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along its top edge of at least 100 pounds (445 n) for guardrail systems installed on single-point adjustable suspension scaffolds or two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds, and at least 200 pounds (890 n) for guardrail systems installed on all other scaffolds:    a) On or about May 30, 2012, Colarelli Construction, as controlling employer, did not ensure that Structural Concrete Enterprise dba SCE, protected their employees from injury in that, the scaffold guardrail system had been spliced together and the employer had not tested it to see if it could withstand 200 pound of downward pressure.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xi): Guardrails were not surfaced to prevent injury to an employee from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of clothing:    a) On or about May 30, 2012, Colarelli Construction, as controlling employer, did not ensure that Structural Concrete Enterprise dba SCE, protected their employees from injury in that, the scaffold guardrail system had nail sticking out.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall:    a) On or about May 30, 2012, Colarelli Construction, as controlling employer, did not ensure that Structural Concrete Enterprise dba SCE, protected their employees from injury in that, the scaffold guardrail system did not have a toeboard installed to protect employees working below the scaffold.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").