OSHA Inspection: INDECO FINISHES OF FLORIDA, LLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed operating a suspension scaffold, for which the electrical power supply flexible cord was damaged by a metal corner bead on the parapet wall.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3): The inboard ends of suspension scaffold outrigger beams were not stabilized by bolts or other direct connections to the floor or roof deck, nor did they have their inboard ends stabilized by counterweights:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed operating a suspension scaffold, for which the number of counterweights were less than that required per the manufacturer's requirements and/or to maintain a safety factor of at least 4:1.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(x): Single tiebacks were installed at an angle:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed operating a suspension scaffold that had tiebacks of the outriggers installed at an angle which were not perpendicular to the face of the building.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(12)(ii): Wire rope clips used on suspension scaffold ropes were not installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed operating a suspension scaffold, for which the outrigger tieback clips were not inspected and retightened to the manufactures' torque recommendations after initial loading, and at the start of each work shift, and after the initial and each subsequent assembly.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed operating a suspension scaffold which had been erected and moved under the supervision of an employee who was not a competent person, the scaffold had a missing guardrail.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person:  a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed operating a suspension scaffold which had been erected and moved under the supervision of an employee who was not a competent person.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed operating a suspension scaffold, for which the front guardrail had been removed.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i): Verical lifelines were not fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, independent of the scaffoldk, and protected from sharp edges and abrasion:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was observed using a vertical life line which was wrapped around the sharp edges of an outrigger beam.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, and not installed under the supervision of a qualified person:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were observed using vertical lifelines which were attached to anchors/eyebolts at a 90 degree angle (not per the manufacturers recommendation), which resulted in the reduction of anchor strength to less than 5,000 pounds.

Issued

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    a. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using a lanyard for his personal fall arrest system which was not inspected prior to use, the lanyard was abraded and weather damaged.    b. On or about August 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using a lanyard for his personal fall arrest system which was not inspected prior to use, the lanyard was abraded and weather damaged.