OSHA Inspection: MAJJAC INTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:      (a)   MAJJAC INTERIORS, INC. at 2340 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80206:  On February 11, 2014 the controlling employer did not ensure the working platform on the fabricated frame scaffold was fully planked in that only one plank was placed on the second level of the scaffold.  Two subcontractor employees were working on the second level of the scaffold.  This condition exposed the subcontractor employees to a fall of approximately 10.7 feet.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):  Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:    (a)   MAJJAC INTERIORS, INC. at 2340 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80206:  On February 11, 2014 the controlling employer did not ensure that subcontractor employees working on the second level of the fabricated frame scaffold were protected from falls via the use of guardrails along all open sides and ends of the scaffold.  The second level of the scaffold was missing toprails, midrails, and endrails.  This condition exposed the subcontractor employees to a fall of approximately 10.7 feet.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7):  The scaffold was erected, moved, dismantled, or altered without the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling, or alteration:    (a)   MAJJAC INTERIORS, INC. at 2340 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80206:  On February 11, 2014 the controlling employer did not ensure the fabricated frame scaffold was erected with the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling, or alteration.  Two subcontractor employees erected and worked on the second level of the scaffold.  This condition exposed the subcontractor employees to a fall of approximately 10.7 feet.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(1):  Scaffolds were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, to prevent racking or collapse of the scaffold and to secure vertical members together laterally so as to automatically square and align the vertical members. Scaffolds were not plumb, level, and squared.  All brace connections were not secured:    (a)   MAJJAC INTERIORS, INC. at 2340 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80206:  On February 11, 2014 the controlling employer did not ensure that the mobile scaffold was braced in that several cross, horizontal, and diagonal braces were not installed.  The mobile scaffold was not plumb and connection pins were not installed.  Two subcontractor employees were working on the second level of the mobile scaffold.  This condition exposed the subcontractor employees to a fall of approximately 10.7 feet.

Issued

Feb 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(8):  Where leveling of the scaffold was necessary, screw jacks or equivalent means were not used:      (a)   MAJJAC INTERIORS, INC. at 2340 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80206:  On February 11, 2014 the controlling employer did not ensure that screw jacks or equivalent means were used, in that casters were installed and were placed on snow and ice.  Two subcontractor employees were working on the second level of mobile scaffold.  This condition exposed the subcontractor employees to a fall of approximately 10.7 feet.