OSHA Inspection: MACCO CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6):  Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    Jobsite:  The fabricated frame scaffold, used by the employees to access exterior elevated areas of the building facade, was not designed by a qualified person.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 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)    Jobsite:  The elevated platforms of the fabricated frame scaffold, used by the workers engaged in masonry repairs, were not fully planked.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i):  Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.    Jobsite:  Spaces in the elevated platforms of the fabricated frame scaffold, used by the workers engaged in masonry repairs, were greater than one-inch.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2):  Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:    Jobsite:  Fourth tier scaffold platforms, on the fabricated frame scaffold and used by the worker engaged in masonry work on the building facade, were less than 18-inches wide.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii):  Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:    Jobsite:  The employer was using a plastic bucket to support the scaffold platform.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,100 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, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Cross braces were used as a means of access.    Jobsite:  The fabricated frame scaffold, used by the workers to access the window lintels on the building facade, was not provided with a proper means of accessing work platforms above the second tier.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6):  Integral prefabricated scaffold access frames did not meet the requirements of paragraphs (e)(6)(i)-(vi) of this section:    Jobsite:  The scaffold end frames, used by the worker to access the elevated platforms of the fabricated frame scaffold, did not meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.451, paragraphs (e)(6)(i)-(vi).

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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.    Jobsite:  The workers, engaged in masonry work from the elevated platforms of the fabricated frame scaffold, were not protected from the hazard of falling to lower levels.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

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.    Jobsite:  The worker, on the second tier platform of the fabricated frame scaffold, was not protected from falling objects by toe boards, screens or canopies.