OSHA Inspection: TOM MC AULIFFE

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program and/or safety and health program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to electrical hazards as well as falls in conjunction with scaffolds.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable:  a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees using a two point suspended scaffold were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with the use of such scaffolds, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    a. On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to provide a ladder training program for each employee who might be exposed to hazards related to falls from ladders.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working below a suspended scaffold from which tuckpointing operations were taking place was not protected against falling materials and debris by the use of a hard hat, thereby exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed, labeled, or certified equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees used a re-locatable power tap, which is not meant for construction use, to supply power for tools, such as but not limited to an angle grinder, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.  a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, a frayed electric cord was used to power electrical tools such as angle grinders and a re-locatable power tap, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with electrical shock.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. Non-mandatory Appendix A to this subpart contains examples of criteria that will enable an employer to comply with paragraph (a) of this section.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold that was not designed by a qualified person, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(2): Suspension scaffold outrigger beams, when used, shall be made of structural metal or equivalent strength material, and shall be restrained to prevent movement.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof. The outrigger beams were not made of structural metal, thereby exposing the employees to falls.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(iii): Only those items specifically designed as counterweights shall be used to counterweight scaffold systems. Construction materials such as, but not limited to, masonry units and rolls of roofing felt, shall not be used as counterweights.  a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof.  The counterweights consisted of five (5) gallon buckets filled with sand and tied down cinderblocks, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(vi): Outrigger beams which are not stabilized by bolts or other direct connections to the floor or roof deck shall be secured by tiebacks.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof.  The outrigger beam was not stabilized by bolts or other direct connection to the floor or roof deck, nor was it secured by a tieback, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(5)(ii): Suspension scaffold support devices such as cornice hooks, roof hooks, roof irons, parapet clamps, or similar devices shall be: Supported by bearing blocks; and  a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof.  The right cornice hook was not supported by bearing blocks, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(5)(iii): Secured against movement by tiebacks installed at right angles to the face of the building or structure, or opposing angle tiebacks shall be installed and secured to a structurally sound point of anchorage on the building or structure. Sound points of anchorage include structural members, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, or electrical conduit.  a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof.  The cornice hook was not secured against movement by tiebacks installed at right angles to the face of the building or structure, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(16): In addition to the normal operating brake, suspension scaffold power-operated hoists and manually operated hoists shall have a braking device or locking pawl which engages automatically when a hoist makes either of the following uncontrolled movements: an instantaneous change in momentum or an accelerated overspeed.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold, approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof, that was not provided with a braking device or locking pawl which engages automatically following an uncontrolled movement, thereby exposing the employees to falls.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(17): Manually operated hoists shall require a positive crank force to descend.  a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold, approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof, with manually operated hoist.  The hoist did not require a positive crank force to descend, thereby exposing the employees to falls.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.    a.  On or about September 11, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold, approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof, were not provided with an access ladder or equivalent safe access, thereby exposing the employee to falls.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold shall be protected by both a personal fall arrest system and guardrail system;    a.  On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing tuckpointing operations from a two point suspended scaffold, approximately sixteen (16) feet six (6) inches above the lower roof, were not provided with a personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.    a. On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing tuckpointing operations was observed straddling the A Frame Step Ladder, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with falls.    b. On or about September 11, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing tuckpointing operations was using A Frame Step Ladders as means of support for a self made scaffold, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with falls.