OSHA Inspection: DQL PLASTERING, INC

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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)    On or about July 13, 2012, the employer failed to provide employee(s) with a scaffold platform that was fully planked. Employee(s) were applying stucco to the porch ceiling of the building being constructed.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    On or about July 13, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that employees used a ladder to gain access to a lower level of the scaffold system.  The employee decending the scaffold by means of the metal framing.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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:    On or about July 13, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that a competent person conducted daily inspections of the scaffolding components for visual defects prior to each work shift. Employee(s) were standing on wood planks what had stress cracks.

Issued

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    On or about July 13, 2012 the employer failed to ensure that a guardrail system was installed on the scaffolding system located in the North Loggia are of the building that was being constructed.