OSHA Inspection: PAUL M. FOWLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 12/6/13:  Workers were using a job built supported scaffold, where the platform was not at least 18 inches wide and where that scaffold was not designed and built under the supervision of a qualified person.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 12/6/13:  Workers were using a job built supported scaffold, where the platform was not at least 18 inches wide.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 12/6/13:  Workers were using a job built supported scaffold, where the platform was not at least 18 inches wide, where the scaffold was not designed or built under the direction of a qualified person, and where the workers were not trained on safe use of that scaffold.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 12/6/13:  Workers were performing roofing work on a 10:12 pitch roof, with an approximate 12 foot ground to eave height without fall protection.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 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:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 12/6/13:  Workers were performing roofing work on a 10:12 pitch roof, with an approximate 12 foot ground to eave height without fall protection and without having been trained on the hazards associated with falls in construction.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 12/6/13:  Workers were accessing a 10:12 pitch roof, with an approximate 12 foot ground to eave height using a step ladder where that ladder was placed against the building and did not have its spreaders open and locked as it is designed.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 4, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a)  At the jobsite, on or about 12/6/13:  Workers were accessing a 10:12 pitch roof, with an approximate 12 foot ground to eave height using a step ladder where that ladder was placed against the building and did not have its spreaders open and locked as it is designed and also where the workers were not trained on safe use of ladders.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.