OSHA Inspection: R.C. & SON ENTERPRISE LLC

Issued

Jul 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 6, 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):  On or about 4/24/2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were applying cement on an exterior residential home and exposed to fall hazards while plastering from a three tier scaffold that was not fully planked.  PLEASE NOTE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access:  On or about 4/24/2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were plastering the exterior of a residential building and exposed to fall hazards while using the scaffold components as a means of egress.  PLEASE NOTE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:  On or about 4/24/2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were plastering the exterior of a residential building and exposed to fall hazards whereas the scaffold did not have a guardrail system installed on the 3rd level.   PLEASE NOTE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained  regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area:  On or about 4/24/2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of scaffold hazards while plastering from a three tier scaffold that was not fully planked, missing end rails, and no safe access to each working level.  PLEASE NOTE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 25, 2014

Abate by

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about 4/24/2014, at the above addressed job site, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as silica while plastering the exterior of a residential building.    PLEASE NOTE THAT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED.