OSHA Inspection: ARTURO ROMERO

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  The employer does not ensure that employees on a scaffold more than 10 feet above lower levels are protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems. This violation was observed on or about June 8, 2012, on the west side of Building 3 where employees were exposed to an approximately 16 foot fall hazard while working from an Alum-A-Pole pump jack scaffold that was missing the midrail.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  The employer does not ensure that poles are secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. This violation was observed on or about June 8, 2012, on the west side of Building 3 where the employees where exposed to an approximately 16 foot fall hazard while installing siding from Alum-A-Pole pump jack scaffolding that was not braced at the bottom.