OSHA Inspection: TOWNHOUSE BUILDERS

Issued

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems were not installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erecting/dismantling crews:    a) Guardrail (endrails) were not provided at the end of the scaffold platforms; employees were exposed to fall hazard to 20 ft. End rails were missing at all four corners of the building.     Location:  4612 Glenwood Road, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 5/8/2014    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xv): The employer did not ensure that scaffold crossbraces, when used as midrails had a crossing point between 20 and 30 inches above the work platform, and when used as top rails had a crossing point between 38 inches and 48 inches above the work platform. And with endpoints no more than 48 inches apart vertically.    a) Scaffold midrail was not provided; employees were exposed to 20 ft fall hazard. The large pipe frame scaffold surrounding the building had crossbraces with crossing point 48 inches above the work platform with no lower rail (midrail) to prevent falls.     Location:  4612 Glenwood Road, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 5/8/2014    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.