OSHA Inspection: M.A. ITALIAN ACRYLIC STUCCO & PAINTING CO., INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    Worksite, South/East- Employees were working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 12 feet. The scaffold base plate was not positioned on a mud sill to prevent settling; on or about 05/01/13.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  Worksite, South/East - Employees were accessing a scaffold at the heights of approximately 12 feet. The portable ladder used to access the scaffold extended less than one foot above the upper landing surface; on or about 05/01/13.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(6)(ii): The rungs or steps of portable metal ladders were not corrugated, knurled, dimpled, coated with skid resistant material or otherwise treated to minimize slipping:  Worksite, South/East - Portable ladder was used to access a scaffold. A missing step was replaced with part(s) that increased the likelihood of an employee slipping; on or about 05/01/13.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and withdrawn from service until repaired:    a) Worksite, South/East - Portable ladder was used to access a scaffold. A missing step was replaced with part(s) that increased the likelihood of an employee slipping. The ladders side rail showed obvious deterioration and fracturing; on or about 05/01/13.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certificationfor this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

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)   Worksite, South/East- Employees were working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 12 feet. The scaffold was not fully planked; on or about 05/01/13.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.     REPEAT VIOLATION: M.A. ITALIAN ACRYLIC STUCCO & PAINTING CO., INC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) , which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 314913716, Citation 01, Item 001, issued on 12/08/2010, and became Final Order on 12/20/2010.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  Worksite, South/East - Employees were working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 12 feet without being protected from falls. Personal falls arrest systems or guardrails were not used; on or about 05/01/13.          Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.   REPEAT VIOLATION: M.A. ITALIAN ACRYLIC STUCCO & PAINTING CO., INC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) , which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 314913716, Citation 01, Item 003, issued on 12/08/2010, and became Final Order on 12/20/2010.