OSHA Inspection: ON REMODELING, INC.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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.  On or about October 18, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, on the east and south side of the building, employees were exposed to falls while performing plastering operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately twenty four (24') feet above the ground, that did not have the working level fully planked.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 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.  On or about October 18, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, on the east and south side of the building, employees performing plastering operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately twenty four (24') feet above the ground, were not provided with an access ladder, thereby exposing the employees to falls.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(i): Guys, ties, and braces shall be installed at locations where horizontal members support both inner and outer legs.       a. On or about October 18, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, on the east and south side of the building, employees were performing plastering operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold with a height to base width ratio of more than four to one (4:1) that was not adequately secured with guys, ties and/or braces, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings shall be level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.    a. On or about  October 18, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, on the east and south side of the building, employees were performing plastering operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately twenty six (24') feet above the ground, that was not provided with level, sound, and rigid footings, thereby exposing employees to falls.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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.     a. On or about October 18, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, on the east and south side of the building, employees performing plastering operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately twenty four (24') feet above the ground, were exposed to injuries from falls due to a lack of complete guardrail system(s).