OSHA Inspection: JVP CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): The clearance between scaffolds and power lines carrying from 300 volts to 50 kv were less than 10 feet:   a)  Front of House - On or about 08/08/2014, workers installing stucco from the platforms of a fabricated frame scaffold were exposed to a 4 kv electrical contact hazards for portions of the metal scaffold were located within 4 inches and 11 inches of unshielded over-head power lines.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a)  Front of House - On or about 08/08/2014, a 30 ft. high fabricated frame scaffold was erected under the supervision of this companys site foremen and that scaffold was erected within 4 inches of 4 kv over-head power lines and which was not provided with fall protection while occupied by workers installing stucco on the front of a house under construction.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers:   a)  Front of House - On or about 08/08/2014, fall protection was not provided to three stucco mechanics who were exposed to a 24 foot fall hazard from the unguarded platform of a fabricated frame scaffold.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.