OSHA Inspection: STRATEGIC CONTRACTORS

Issued

2013-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:     (a)    Southeast Corner of Building - On or about August 21, 2013 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard due to a scaffold not being fully decked or planked. There was a 19 inch gap between the decks on the second level of the scaffold.          (b)   Northeast Corner of Building - On or about August 21, 2013 two employees was exposed to a fall hazard due to a scaffold not being fully decked or planked. There was a 29 inch gap between the boards on the second level of the scaffold.

Issued

2013-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.    (a)  Southeast Corner of Building - On or about August 21, 2013 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while climbing on metal scaffold framed.  There was no ladder attached to eleven foot scaffold.         (b)  Northeast Corner of Building - On or about August 21, 2013 two employees was exposed to a fall hazard while climbing on metal scaffold frame.  There was no ladder attached to this 11.2 foot scaffold.

Issued

2013-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2160.00 · Current $2160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.  Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.    (a)  Southeast Corner of Building - On or about August 21, 2013 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working on a scaffold 11 feet above ground without guardrails installed.      (b)   Northeast Corner of Building - On or about August 21, 2013 two employees was exposed to a fall hazard while working on a scaffold 11.2 feet above ground without guardrails installed.

Issued

2013-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs 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. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable:   (a)  Jobsite - On or about August 21, 2013 employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on scaffolds without training on how to recognize, prevent and minimize employee exposure to fall hazards.