OSHA Inspection: MARGOLES WALL SYSTEM

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(i): The employer did not provide safe means of access for each employee erecting a scaffold:  (a) 152 Main St Springfield, MA: On or about November 25, 2013, employees were climbing up the fabricated frames, and the wooden mid rail to reach the upper levels of the scaffold they were erecting, which is not in accordance with this subpart since the frames/mid rail are not designed for climbing.

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress:  (a) 152 Main St Springfield, MA: On or about November 25, 2013, an employee was climbing on the cross braces of this tubular welded frame scaffold to reach the roof of the adjacent structure, which is not in accordance with this subpart:   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) 152 Main St Springfield, MA: On or about November 25, 2013, employees were using an unopened A frame ladder to access the scaffold system they were constructing at this address, which is not in accordance witrh this subpart.