OSHA Inspection: CAPITALAND KITCHENS & MORE

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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):    a)  On or about December 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto at the job site; employee was exposed to a 15' fall hazard while working from the top working level of the scaffold with only one of two hook planks installed.  Decked work platform width was approximately 24", no additional guardrails and guardrail supports were installed.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about December 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto at the job site; an employee was exposed to a 15' fall hazard while working from a scaffold platform which was not equipped with a guardrail system.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:    a)  On or about December 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto at the job site; employee was working from a mobile tubular scaffold system at a work height of approximately 15'; wheel locks were not in place engaged to prevent scaffold from rolling.