OSHA Inspection: OSURAC CORP.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    Worksite, South - Employees were observed working directly under other workers, in areas where objects such as, but not limited to, hand tools, containers and other building supplies could potentially fall; on or about 05/14/13.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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)      Worksite, South - Employees were working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 18 feet. The scaffold was not fully planked; on or about 05/14/13.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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.      Worksite, South - Employees engaged in stucco work on a commercial building were observed working on a scaffold approximately 18 feet above the ground. Personnel were accessing the top platform by climbing the scaffold. There was no safe access; on or about 05/14/13.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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 - Employees were working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 18 feet without being protected from falls. Personal falls arrest systems or guardrails were not used; on or about 05/14/13.           Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    Worksite, South - Employees were working on a scaffold at the heights of approximately 18 feet. Vertical members were not braced so that the erected scaffold is always plumb, level, and square; on or about 05/14/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.