OSHA Inspection: JOAQUIM GRANDOS

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

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.    a) An employee was working on the north side of the house under a pump jack scaffold while work from the scaffold was being done exposing him to falling debris, on or about 06/11/13.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is completed, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.    a) The owner was on a pump jack scaffold which had displaces footing on one post creating a fall hazard, on or about 06/11/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement.  a) The owner was on a pump jack scaffold which had one post which was not plumb creating a fall hazard, on or about 06/11/13.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.   a) The owner was  on a pump jack scaffold which was not braced at the bottom creating a fall hazard, on or about 06/11/13.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2013-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) The owner was  on a pump jack scaffold without any form of fall protection exposing him to a fall hazard, on or about 06/11/13.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.