OSHA Inspection: BARA INFOWARE INC.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling:     Building 340: On April 25, 2013, sub-contracting employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet and subsequently becoming struck by collapsing scaffolding while installing windows from scaffolding that was approximately 18 inches away from the exterior wall on the southwest side.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:     Building 340: On April 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, an inspection of the scaffolding unit, which employees and sub-contracting employees used, was not conducted prior to each shift.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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:     Building 340: On April 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees and sub-contracting employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6.5 feet up to approximately 25 feet and subsequently becoming struck by collapsing scaffolding which was not fully cross braced.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,675 Reduced

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:    Building 340: On April 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees and sub-contracting employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 25 feet and subsequently becoming struck by collapsing scaffolding which was missing pins throughout all levels and adjoining tiers.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · 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:     Building 340: On April 25, 2013, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet 8 inches and subsequently becoming struck by the aluminum rolling scaffolding in which all four casters were in the unlocked position.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:    Building 340 Weapons Container: On April 23, 2013, an employee was exposed to impalement hazards while walking and working near vertically protruding uncapped steel rebar during the course of constructing a concrete pad.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  Building 340: On April 23, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while accessing the building via four stairs that did not have a handrail on either side.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge:   Building 340: On April 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while accessing the building via four stairs that did not have a stair rail system on each unprotected side.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   Building 340: On April 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 3 or more feet while standing on the top of horsescaffolds / stepladders to install drywall.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    Building 340: On April 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while standing on the tops of horsescaffolds / stepladders. The employer did not provide training for employees to recognize and prevent such hazards.