OSHA Inspection: IS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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):     a) West Side of the Building - A foreman and a laborer were observed on a tubular welded frame scaffold which was not fully decked exposing them to a 26 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/20/13.     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

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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.  Cross braces were used as a means of access.     a) West Side of the Building - A foreman and a laborer were observed on a tubular welded frame scaffold which was not fully equipped with an access ladder exposing them to a 26 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/20/13.     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

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:     a) West Side of the Building - A foreman and a laborer were observed on a tubular welded frame scaffold which was not fully equipped with guardrails exposing them to a 26 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/20/13.     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

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):       a) West Side of the Building - A foreman and laborers were observed using a ramp without guardrails which was placed over top of the basement stairwell exposing them to a 9 foot fall hazard, on or about 06/20/13.     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

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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, shall be protected by protective helmets.   a) West Side of the Building - A foreman and a laborer were observed without head protection while on a tubular welded frame scaffold and working above each other exposing them to a potential head injury, on or about 06/20/13.   The IS Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314924531, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on 11/22/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 2839 Myrtle Ave N.E., Washington DC, 20018.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.