OSHA Inspection: ALBERTO EL ROMERO

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

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.    a) Jobsite, 1412 S. 19th St:  Employees were not protected from fall hazards of up to approximately 32' above ground level while working from a fabricated frame scaffold by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems, observed on or about 9/13/12.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) Jobsite, 1412 S. 19th St: On or about 9/13/12, Employees working from a fabricated frame scaffold applying stucco were not trained in scaffolding safety.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    a) Jobsite, 1412 S. 19th St:  On or about 9/13/12, Employer did not establish a safety program to provide frequent and regular inspections by a competent person for the jobsite, materials, and equipment.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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)Jobsite, 1412 S. 19th St, Philadelphia, PA:  Employees were applying stucco to the wall of the building from the 3rd working level of a fabricated frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked or decked, observed on or about 9/13/12.

Issued

Jan 7, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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.    a) Jobsite, 1412 S. 19th St:   Employees applying stucco from a fabricated frame scaffold were using the crossbraces to access the scaffolding platforms, observed on or about 9/13/12.