OSHA Inspection: EKA CONCRETE BUILDERS CORP.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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) On or about February 11, 2014 at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while conducting concrete forming work from fabricated frame scaffolds that were not fully planked.      2 instances:              1.   Employees had used a 10 foot high scaffold that was not fully planked while installing forms on the rake beam.             2.   Employees had used an 8 foot high scaffold that was not fully planked while installing forms on the rake beam.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:   a)     On or about February 11, 2014 at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while conducting concrete forming work from a deficient fabricated frame scaffolds that lacked guardrails and were not fully planked, that had not been inspected by a competent person. 2 instances: Instance 1: Fabricated frame scaffold two tiers, approximately 10 feet high, 5 feet wide lacking guardrails on side and end and lacked a plank creating about a 9 inch gap. Lower surface of concrete. Instance 2:  Fabricated frame scaffold two tiers high, approximately 8 feet high, 5 feet wide that lacked guardrails on side and end and with one and two 9 inch wide planks creating a gap between 40 and 48 inches. Lower surface of concrete.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees:   a)      On or about February 11, 2014, at the above addressed job site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using a  step ladder in the closed position which was leaning against a structure to access a working surface.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about February 11, 2014, at the above addressed job site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using a step ladder in the closed position which was leaning against a structure to access a working surface.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.  a)      On or about February 11, 2014,  at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while performing concrete forming work without a means of conventional fall protection from a fabricated frame scaffold that lacked guardrails.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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.  a)      On or about February 11, 2014, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while passing materials up to unguarded window openings on an elevated surface, without means of conventional fall protection.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a)   On or about February 11, 2014, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while installing reinforcing steel around uncovered / unguarded holes on an elevate surface, without means of conventional fall protection. 11 instances:  Instance 1-6: 6 ea. small floor openings on second floor. Instance 7-11: 5 ea. stairwell openings on second floor.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a)      On or about February 11, 2014, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using portable extension ladders that did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing.   2 Instances:   1.      1 ea. aluminum extension ladder on west side of scaffold.  2.      1 ea. aluminum extension ladder on south side of scaffold.