OSHA Inspection: DURCO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):  Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights:  (a) On November 19, 2013, at work site 4830 E 32 ST. Joplin Missouri 64803, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing tasks on numerous working platforms of a supported scaffold which were not fully planked or decked. The highest working platform which was not fully planked was positioned approximately 15 feet above the ground surface.

Issued

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    (a) On or about November 19, 2013, at worksite 4830 E 32 St Joplin, Missouri- Employee was using a tubular welded scaffold frame to access the scaffold working surface and was not provided a correct point of access.