OSHA Inspection: ESTES PLASTERING

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  On or about August 15, 2013 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to head injury while working in areas where overhead work was in progress such as but not limited to employees working on scaffolding.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): In addition to wearing hardhats the employer did not ensure that each employee on a scaffold was provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects. The employer also did not ensure that when the falling objects are too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected by any of the above-listed measures, it placed such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall and shall secure those materials as necessary to prevent their falling.  On or about August 15, 2013 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to head injury while working in areas where overhead work was in progress such as but not limited to employees working on scaffolding without toeboards.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights is no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.  On or about August 15, 2013 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 11 feet to the ground below.  Scaffolds were not fully planked or decked.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were placed on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.  On or about August 15, 2013 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 11 feet to the ground below and being struck by scaffold parts.  Scaffold legs were not equipped with base plates and mud sills to prevent penetration into ground causing the scaffold to collapse.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): The employer did not ensure that 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was used. Cross braces shall not be used as a means of access.  On or about August 15, 2013 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 11 feet to the ground below.  No ladder or other safe means of access was provided.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was protected from falling to that lower level.   On or about August 15, 2013 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 11 feet to the ground below.  A guardrail system or other form of fall protection was not provided.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about August 15, 2013 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet to the ground below while walking and working from a roof.  Fall protection was not provided or in place.