OSHA Inspection: ARMANDO DELGADO

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · 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.    On or about July 31, 2012, employees who were performing masonry activities on a welded frame scaffold were exposed to falls of 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $720 Reduced

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:    On or about July 31, 2012, employees who were performing masonry activities on a welded frame scaffold without guardrails were exposed to falls of 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 28, 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.    On or about July 31, 2012, employees who were performing masonry activities on a welded frame scaffold without toeboards were exposed to falls of 10 feet to the ground below.