OSHA Inspection: MARK GUNNELS PLASTERING

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not ensure the gap between each scaffold plank was not greater than one inch. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilivered end:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not ensure each scaffold platform did not extend more than 18 inches over its support. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffold and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each workshift and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not inspect each scaffold for visible defects before each work shift. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not repair, replace or remove from service scaffold planking which was split with the grain damaged or weakened. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not provide fall protection for employees plastering an exterior wall from scaffolding two tiers high. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not ensure guardrails were installed on scaffolding before it was used. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): A means of access for scaffold platforms more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, such as 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not provide access for employees working on scaffold platforms more than two feet above a point of access. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not ensure scaffolding being used to apply plaster to a building was equipped with protection to keep hand tools, debris and other small objects from falling to lower levels. Employees were exposed to the hazard of struck-by.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): 29 CFR1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or electrical shock and burns:  On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees working from the ground or from lower tiers of scaffolding without toe boards were wearing protective helmets. Employees were exposed to the hazard of struck-by leading to head injury.