OSHA Inspection: WCS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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:  On or about July 18, 2014, employees performing stucco work from a tubular welded scaffold were not provided protective hard hats to prevent head injuries when working at lower levels and from the ground exposing employees to being struck-by falling and flying objects.

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): 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 contained or deflected the falling objects:  On or about July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure toe-boards were installed on all working platforms of the tubular welded scaffold to protect employees working at lower levels from being struck-by falling tools, and material.

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:   On or about July 18, 2014, employees performing stucco activities from an unstable work surface installed on the 3rd tier mid-rail on a tubular welded scaffold were exposed to an unprotected fall of approximately 21 feet to the ground.

Issued

Aug 28, 2014

Abate by

Sep 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 July 18, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a ladder was provided to access or egress the scaffold, exposing employees to fall hazards.