OSHA Inspection: SUNBELT STRUCTURES, INC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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)     a. 678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The wooden pole scaffold used on the concrete form work was not fully planked or decked thereby exposing the employees to falls of 6 feet.     b.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The carpenters bracket scaffold was not fully planked or decked thereby exposing employees to falls of 12 feet.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.   a.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The wooden pole scaffolds planks and decking were not installed so that there were not gaps between the concrete forms and the planks nor was it installed so that there were not gaps between the planks thereby exposing employees to falls of 6 feet.   b.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The carpenters bracket scaffolds planks and decking were not installed so that there were not gaps between the concrete forms and the planks nor was it installed so that there were not gaps between the planks thereby exposing employees to falls of 12 feet.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(6): On scaffolds where scaffold planks were abutted to create a long platform, each abutted end did not rest on a separate support surface:    a.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - When the differing carpenters bracket scaffold components were intermingled to create a long work platform, the wooden planks and aluminum pick did not bear on a separate support surface thereby exposing the employees to falls of 12 feet.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(iii): Ties, guys, braces, or outriggers were not installed to prevent the tipping of supported scaffolds in all circumstances where an eccentric load, such as a cantilevered work platform, was applied or was transmitted to the scaffold:    a.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The lower wood pole scaffold on the concrete form was not tied or braced to prevent tipping when an eccentric load was applied to it such as an employee using it thereby exposing the employees to falls of 6 feet.    b.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The higher wood scaffold used on the concrete form was not tied or braced to prevent tipping when an eccentric load was applied to it such as that of an employee using it thereby exposing employees to falls of 12 feet.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, post, frames, and/or uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement:  a.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The wooden pole scaffolds vertical support pole was not plumb and braced to prevent tipping and displacement thereby exposing employees to falls of 6 feet.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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:     a.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The employees using the carpenter bracket scaffold on the concrete forms were not provided with a safe means of access thereby exposing them to falls of 12 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:     a. 678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The employees using the carpenter bracket scaffold on the concrete forms were not provided with a means of fall protection thereby exposing them to falls of 12 feet.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(e)(1): Scaffolds made of wood shall be reinforced with gussets on both sides of each corner.    a.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The wooden pole scaffold was not reinforced with gussets on both sides at each corner thereby exposing employees to falls of 6 feet.    b.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The wooden carpenter bracket scaffold was not reinforced with gussets on both sides at the corner thereby exposing employees to falls of 12 feet.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(5): When poles were made of wood, the pole lumber was not straight-grained, free of shakes, large loose or dead knots, and other defects which might impair strength    a.  678 Union Grove Road SE, Calhoun GA. - The upright wooden pole of the carpenter bracket scaffold contained a large V notch thereby exposing employees to falls of 12 feet.