OSHA Inspection: CANIDO BASONAS CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4): Guardrail systems installed to meet the requirements of this section did not comply with the provisions listed in subparagraphs (i) through (xv) of this paragraph. (Guardrail system means a vertical barrier, consisting of, but not limited to, toprails, midrails, and posts, erected to prevent employees from falling off a scaffold platform or walkway to lower levels.)     Worksite, west - Employee was working on a scaffold system approximately 24 feet in height. The scaffold end and midrails were not in place, exposing employee to falls on, or about, 02/19/2013.       Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:      Worksite, South - Employee was operating on a scaffold approximately 24 feet in height. Toeboards were not in place on, or about, 02/19/2013.      Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     Worksite, West - Employee was conducting masonry work from a platform approximately 24 feet in height. Employee was not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems on, or about, 02/19/2013.        Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.