OSHA Inspection: VICTOR CRUZ

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):  a) Site - On or about 08/22/14 and at times prior thereto workers  performed brick masonry work from the platform of the tubular welded frame scaffold. Only 50 percent of the platform surface was planked and employees were exposed to 7.0 ft. 10 in. falls to ground level.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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.    a) Site - On or about 08/22/14 and at times prior thereto employees  used the tubular welded frames to climb onto the scaffold platform. A ladder was not installed.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference:   On or about 08/22/14 and at times prior thereto employees performed brick masonry work and came in contact with chemicals (including but not limited) to Coosa Masonry Cement Type N, and the employer did not develop an written Hazard Communication Program.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):    a) Site - On or about 08/22/14 and at times prior thereto employees performed brick masonry work and came in contact with chemicals (including but not limited) to Coosa Masonry Cement Type N, and the employer did not collect the material safety data sheets for each chemical at the workplace.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Site - On or about 08/22/14 and at times prior thereto employees performed brick masonry work and came in contact with chemicals (including but not limited) to Coosa Masonry Cement Type N, and the employer did not train the workers in relation to the Hazard Communication Program, the properties of the chemicals at the workplace, and the "Right to Know".  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).