OSHA Inspection: GUSTAVO PIZANO

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  On May 5, 2014 employees were not provided with a safe means of access to the scaffold they were working from, exposing employees to a fall of 22' 6"- 22' 10".   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.   On May 5, 2014 employees were working from a scaffold that was erected by a person who was not competent in scaffold erection, exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls, no safe access and bridged platforms.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m)   On May 5, 2014 employees were allowed to work from a ladder jack scaffold that was erected between 22' 6"- 22' 10", exposing employees to the hazards associated with a scaffold collapse    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged on to another.   On May 5, 2014 employees were allowed to work from a ladder jack scaffold that had two scaffold planks bridged together, exposing employees to the hazards associated with a scaffold collapse.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:   On May 5, 2014 employees were not protected from a fall while working from a ladder jack scaffold, exposing employees to a fall of 22' 6"- 22' 10".    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).