OSHA Inspection: DIGIOVANNI & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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)  Worksite: The metal frame scaffold platform from that an employee was required to work at a height of approximately 14 feet above the ground was not fully planked.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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.  Worksite: The metal frame scaffold from that the employees were working at heights up to approximately 28 feet above the ground was not erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  Worksite: The employees who were working from the metal frame scaffold without fall protection at heights up to approximately 28 feet above the ground were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Worksite: The employees who were exposed to fall hazards of above six feet while working from a low sloped roof were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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.  Worksite: The employees who were working from the metal frame scaffold platforms at heights up to approximately 28 feet above the ground were not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Worksite: The employees who were working from the roof at a height of over six feet above the ground were not protected from fall hazards by the use guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.  Worksite: The metal frame scaffold from that the employees were working was not located at least three feet from the 120/240 volt electrical power lines that were supplying power to the residence under construction.