OSHA Inspection: PAUL FONSECA

Issued

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) Platforms of fabricated scaffolding system: On or about June 27, 2012 and at time prior thereto; the employer did not ensure the sections of scaffolding used as walking and/or working surfaces were fully planked or decked which exposed employees to falls up to 20-feet.

Issued

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:    a) Frames of the fabricated scaffolding system: On or about June 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure a safe means of access/egress was provided and employees ascended/descended the frames which exposed employee to falls up to 20-feet to the concrete below.

Issued

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:    a) Open sides and ends of scaffolding system: On or about June 27, 2012 and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure the open sides and ends of the platforms used as walking/working surfaces were protected with any or complete (e.g. top or mid rail) guardrail system which exposed employees to falls up to 20-feet to the concrete below.