OSHA Inspection: ARTURO CANALES

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  The employer does not ensure employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from falling objects are protected by protective helmets. This violation was observed on or about March 25, 2014, on the south and east side of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when applying stucco cement from a set of fabricated frame scaffolds without wearing protective helmets when work was performed over their heads.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees working in areas where there is possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, are protected by protective helmets.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.   The employer does not protect each employee on a scaffold from falling objects. This violation was observed on or about March 25, 2014, on the south and east side of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when applying stucco cement from a set of fabricated frame scaffolds without toeboards or means to prevent objects from falling.   Pursuant to C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee on a scaffold is provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, and other small objects through the of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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)   The employer does not ensure each platform on all levels of scaffolds are fully planked or decked between the uprights and the guardrail supports. This violation was observed on or about March 25, 2014, on the south and east side of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to 6 feet fall hazards when applying stucco material from the scaffold platforms that were not fully planked or had gaps 2-6 inches wide between planks.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each platform on all working levels of scaffolds are fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Cross braces were used as a means of access.   The employer does not ensure that a ladder or other means of access is provided for scaffolding. This violation was observed on or about March 25, 2014, on the south and east side of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to 6 and 12 feet fall hazards when accessing fabricated frame scaffolding without a safe means of access.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that platforms 2 feet above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, stairway-type ladders, ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface is used.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(5)(i): Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels did not have guardrail systems that comply with subpart M of this part -- Fall Protection:  The employer does not ensure ramps and walkways 6 feet or more above a lower level have guardrail systems. This violation was observed on or about March 25, 2014, on the south and east side of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to 6 and 12 feet fall hazards when working from fabricated frame scaffolding without a guardrail system on walkways between scaffolding.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that ramps and walkways 6 feet or more above lower levels.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  The employer does not ensure that each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level is protected from falling to that level. On or about March 25, 2014, on the south and east side of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to a 12 feet fall when applying stucco cement from a set of fabricated frame scaffold without a fall protection system in place.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level are protected from falling to that level.

Issued

Apr 24, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally;  The employer does not ensure that scaffold frames are braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces. On or about March 25, 2014, on the south and east side of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to a 12 feet fall when applying stucco cement from a set of fabricated frame scaffold without any crossbraces installed on all sides.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that tubular welded frames and panels are braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would secure vertical members together laterally.