OSHA Inspection: CAFE BUILD LLC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; at least three employees walking and working below workers above them were exposed to the hazards of falling tools and/or materials and were not protected by the use of protective helmets.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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):      On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; at least three employees walked and worked from a one-tier scaffold that was not fully planked exposed to a fall hazard of more than 6-feet.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 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.      On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; at least three employees worked directly near or next to the unguarded end of a two-tier scaffold exposed to the hazard of falling more than 13-feet to the lower level.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv):   Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket, or were using planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position:      On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; at least one employee climbing from the 660SJ JLG Man-lift onto a two-tier scaffold was exposed to the hazard of falling more than 14-feet to the lower level.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):   A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:      On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; employees working from a 660SJ JLG Man-lift to frame and waterproof the second floor windows were not protected from falling more than 14-feet by the use of a full body harness and lanyard attached to the basket.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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.      Instance a:   On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; at least three employees setting end caps on a lower roof were not protected from falling more than 10-feet to the lower level.    Instance b:  On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; employees working and walking directly near or next to an unfinished stairway were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet to the lower level.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14):  Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.      On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; employees walking and working directly near or next to an unguarded wall opening were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 15-feet.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2):  Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.      On or about June 21, 2012 and at times prior to, at a workplace located at 1281 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas; employees walking and working directly near or next to an elevator shaft that was missing the mid rail were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 15-feet to the lower level of that shaft.