OSHA Inspection: NATIONWIDE EIFS PLASTERING, INC.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $1,920 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).     Jobsite, Dollar General, 608 Route 217, Derry, PA: On or before 09/05/13, two employees were applying plaster while standing on the working level of a an unprotected Burke frame scaffold 13 feet 3 inches above the ground level.  The working level of the scaffold was not fully planked, leaving approximately 28 ½ inch opening on the 60 inch wide scaffold.     The Nationwide EIFS Plastering, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315569889, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/09/11, with respect to a workplace located at 7001 Gunn Highway, Tampa (Citrus Park), FL 33625.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.      a) Jobsite, Dollar General, 608 Route 217, Derry, PA: On or before 09/05/13, two employees were applying plaster while standing on the unprotected working level of a Burke frame scaffold 13 feet 3 inches above the ground level. The employees were using the cross braces as a means of access to the working level of the scaffold.      The Nationwide EIFS Plastering, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315569889, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/09/11, with respect to a workplace located at 7001 Gunn Highway, Tampa (Citrus Park) FL, 33625.

Issued

Oct 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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.    Jobsite, Dollar General, 608 Route 217, Derry, PA: On or before 09/05/13, two employees were applying plaster while standing on the unprotected working level of a Burke frame scaffold 13 feet 3 inches above the ground level.