OSHA Inspection: STUCCO 4 LESS

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.   (a) 312 East Shore Drive, Massapequa, NY (Worksite), north side of residential home, first story flat roof - An employee was framing the roof with a pneumatic nail gun and was not wearing eye protection on, or about July 26, 2013.  (b) Worksite, north side of residential home - Employees were walking and working on the first story flat roof; and the ground directly below an employee working from the east fabricated frame scaffold. The employees were not provided with; or using protective helmets on, or about July 26, 2013.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, first story flat roof, house service - An employee engaged in roofing work worked directly below; and within two (2) feet of an energized electrical service connection on, or about July 26, 2013.  (b) Worksite, north side of residential home, first story flat roof, house service - An employee applied stucco to the exterior of the home, within inches of an energized electrical service connection on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such 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 demostrated  that a wider space was necessary.   (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold, first level - An employee worked from the east fabricated frame scaffold, which was not fully planked or decked. The platform on the first level consisted of two planks. There were four planks missing, which left an opening of approximately 38-1/2" between the uprights on, or about July 26, 2013.    (b) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold, second level - An employee worked from the east fabricated frame scaffold, which was not fully planked or decked. The platform on the second level consisted of three planks. There were three planks missing, which left an opening of approximately 29-1/4" between the uprights on, or about July 26, 2013.    (c) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold, third level - An employee worked from the east fabricated frame scaffold, which was not fully planked or decked. The platform on the first level consisted of four planks. There were two planks missing, which left an opening of approximately 20" between the uprights  on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold - An employee worked from; and directly below the east fabricated frame scaffold, which had a height to base width ration of 5.1:1 and was not restrained to prevent it from tipping over on, or about July 26, 2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold - Employees worked from; and directly below the east fabricated frame scaffold, which was erected with end frames that were not bearing on base plates on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.   (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold - An employee accessed the upper levels of the east fabricated frame scaffold by climbing on the end frames. The scaffold was not equipped with a ladder or equivalent means of access on, or about July 26, 2013.  (b) Worksite, north side of residential home, west fabricated frame scaffold - An employee accessed the upper levels of the west fabricated frame scaffold by climbing on the end frames. The scaffold was not equipped with a ladder or equivalent means of access on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6)(i): Integral prefabricated scaffold access frames were not specifically designed or constructed for use as ladder rungs:  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold - An employee accessed the upper levels of the east fabricated frame scaffold by climbing on the end frame rungs, which were not designed or constructed for such use on, or about July 26, 2013.  (b) Worksite, north side of residential home, west fabricated frame scaffold - An employee accessed the upper levels of the west fabricated frame scaffold by climbing on the end frame rungs, which were not designed or constructed for such use on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold - An employee worked from the second and third levels of the east fabricated frame scaffold, at heights ranging between 13'-1-1/2" and 19'-7-1/2", without fall protection on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:   (a) Worksite, north side of residential home - Employees walked and worked on the first story flat roof; and the ground directly below the east fabricated frame scaffold,which was not equipped with any form falling object protection. The employees were exposed to being struck by falling materials such as, but not limited to rolls of mesh, tools, and 5-gallon buckets of stucco on, or about July 26, 2013.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold - An employee worked from the east fabricated frame scaffold, which had visible deficiencies such as, but not limited to platforms that were not fully planked; no fall protection; and end frames that were not equipped with base plates. The employee was not trained to work from scaffolds; and did not recognize many of the hazards that existed on, or about July 26, 2013.   (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, west fabricated frame scaffold - An employee worked from the west fabricated frame scaffold, which had visible deficiencies such as, but not limited to end frames that were not equipped with base plates; and the lack of a means of access. The employee was not trained to work from scaffolds; and did not recognize many of the hazards that existed on, or about July 26, 2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question.  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, east fabricated frame scaffold - An employee erected the east fabricated frame scaffold, which had visible deficiencies such as, but not limited to platforms that were not fully planked; no fall protection; and end frames that were not equipped with base plates. The employee was not trained to erect scaffolds; and did not recognize many of the hazards that were associated with the erection process on, or about July 26, 2013.  (a) Worksite, north side of residential home, west fabricated frame scaffold - An employee erected the west fabricated frame scaffold, which had visible deficiencies such as, but not limited to end frames that were not equipped with base plates; and the lack of a means of access. The employee was not trained to erect scaffolds; and did not recognize many of the hazards that were associated with the erection process on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) Worksite, west side of residential home, first story flat roof - An employee engaged in roofing activities worked, without fall protection, at a height of approximately 11' on the edge of a flat roof. The employee did not recognize the fall hazards; was unaware of the procedures to minimize them; and was not provided with fall protection training on, or about July 26, 2013.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  (a) Worksite, west side of residential home, first story flat roof - An employee used a 24' aluminum extension ladder and was not trained to recognize hazards such as, but not limited to the ladder extending 3' beyond the landing; and using a ladder with conductive side rails near an energized electrical service connection. Additionally, the employee was not trained in the procedures to minimize the hazards associated with portable ladder use on, or about July 26, 2013.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    (a)  Worksite, west side of residential home, first story flat roof - An employee engaged in roofing activities worked, without fall protection, at a height of approximately 11' on the edge of a flat roof on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   (a) Worksite, west side of residential home, first story flat roof - An employee accessed the first story flat roof using an aluminum extension ladder, which had 1 rung, or approximately 12", extended beyond the landing on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive siderails:   (a) Worksite, west side of residential home, first story flat roof - An employee accessed the first story roof, using a 24' aluminum extension ladder. The ladder was leaned against the edge of the roof and its conductive side rails were within 4' of the home's energized electrical service connection on, or about July 26, 2013.       Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.