OSHA Inspection: OLIVER BANKS BRICK NATION

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii):     Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:    a)  The employer did not ensure that unstable objects were not used to support scaffold or platform units.  This violation occurred on or about November 9, 2012 when employees were working on fabricated frame scaffolds with bricks and wood used to support the scaffolds.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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 toe-boards, 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.    a)  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling bricks through the installation of toe-boards, screens, guardrail systems, debris nets, catch platforms, canopy structures or storage away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.  This violation occurred on or about November 9, 2012 when employees walked under a plank extended between two fabricated frame scaffolds containing a stack of bricks that were not protected from falling and striking employees.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  The employer did not ensure that all working levels of scaffolds were fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.  This violation occurred on or about November 9, 2012 when the employer used a single 18 inch plank on each section of the fabricated frame scaffold.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2):     Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:    a)  The employer did not ensure that tubular welded scaffold frames and panels were braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces which would have secured vertical members together laterally.  This violation occurred on or about November 9, 2012 when employees were using part of a scaffold that was missing bracing in at least 2 sections.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(3):     Frames and panels were not joined together vertically by coupling or stacking pins or equivalent means:    a)  The employer did not ensure that fabricated scaffold frames and panels were joined together vertically by coupling or stacking pins or equivalent means.  This violation occurred on or about November 9, 2012 when employees worked on fabricated frame scaffolds that were missing stacking pins in at least two places.