OSHA Inspection: PACIFICO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

2014-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $5390.00

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.  (a) Outside Pump House West Side - Two employees worked from a job made decorator's scaffold to install vinyl soffit and fascia boards to the eaves of the pump house.  The employer did not ensure that back of the scaffold was provided with a guard rail and employees were exposed to a fall of 23 feet from the scaffold platform to the bottom of the empty sewage tank on or about September 11, 2014.  (b) Inside Pump House Lower Level - Two employees worked from a job made large area supported scaffold to apply and sand dry wall joint compound to the ceiling.  The south edge of the scaffold was not provided with a guard rail and the employees were exposed to a fall of 11 feet 8 inches on or about September 11, 2014.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2014-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $5390.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  (a) Outside Pump House West Side - Two employees worked from a job made decorator's scaffold to install vinyl soffit and fascia boards to the eaves of the pump house.  The competent person did not ensure that back of the scaffold was provided with a guard rail and employees were exposed to a fall of 23 feet from the scaffold platform to the bottom of the empty sewage tank on or about September 11, 2014.  (b) Inside Pump House Lower Level - Two employees worked from a job made large area supported scaffold to apply and sand dry wall joint compound to the ceiling.  The competent person did not ensure that the south edge of the scaffold was provided with a guard rail and the employees were exposed to a fall of 11 feet 8 inches on or about September 11, 2014.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2014-11-21 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 were used:  (a) Pump House - An employee used an extension cord with damage to the outer insulation casing.  The cord provided power to the Dewalt DW364 7 1/4 inch double insulated circular saw which was used to cut vinyl board stock for soffit and fascia on or about September 11, 2014.   No abatement certification or documentation required.