OSHA Inspection: C & A CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 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):     a) 1820 Christian Street, 4 buck scaffold - The working level of a tubular welded frame scaffold was not fully planked or decked between the front and rear uprights thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately thirteen (13) feet to sixteen (16) feet.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.    b) 1820 Christian Street, 5 buck scaffold - The working level of a tubular welded frame scaffold was not fully planked or decked between the front and rear uprights thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately thirteen (13) feet to sixteen (16) feet.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.

Issued

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(ii): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by installing guys, ties, and braces according to the manufacturer:    a) 1820 Christian Street, 4 buck scaffold - A tubular welded frame scaffold with a height to base ratio of more than four to one (4:1) was not restrained from tipping by guying, tying or bracing.  Employees were removing stucco from the 2nd level of a 4 buck scaffold, approximately thirteen (13) to sixteen (16) feet above ground level.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.      b) 1820 Christian Street, 5 buck scaffold - A tubular welded frame scaffold with a height to base ratio of more than four to one (4:1) was not restrained from tipping by guying, tying or bracing.  Employees were removing stucco from the 2nd level of a 5 buck scaffold, approximately thirteen (13) to sixteen (16) feet above ground level.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.

Issued

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.     a) 1820 Christian Street, 4 buck scaffold - Employees performing stucco operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold were exposed to fall hazards of approximately thirteen (13) feet to sixteen (16) feet without the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.       b) 1820 Christian Street, 5 buck scaffold - Employees performing stucco operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold were exposed to fall hazards of approximately thirteen (13) feet to sixteen (16) feet without the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.

Issued

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): A means of access for scaffold platforms more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, such as 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 was not used.      a) 1820 Christian Street, 4 buck scaffold - Employees were not provided with a safe means of access and/or egress to the tubular welded frame scaffold platform, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately thirteen (13) to sixteen (16) feet.  Employees were using the side frame of the scaffold to access and/or egress the working levels.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.       b) 1820 Christian Street, 5 buck scaffold - Employees were not provided with a safe means of access and/or egress to the tubular welded frame scaffold platform, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately thirteen (13) to sixteen (16) feet.  Employees were using the side frame of the scaffold to access and/or egress the working levels.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.

Issued

Dec 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a) 1820 Christian Street - The Makita 9557NB grinder was not equipped with a guard to protect employees from point of operation and rotating part hazards, while cutting stucco.  Observed on or about November 18, 2013.