OSHA Inspection: TRI-STAR PLASTERING

Issued

2015-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $1020.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(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 from electrical shock and burns.    On or about October 2, 2014, employees performing masonry activities from a tubular welded scaffold system were not wearing protective hard hats or protected from head injuries while working at lower levels and from the ground.  The employees were exposed to being struck-by flying and falling objects.

Issued

2015-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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).  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not ensure that all levels of the tubular welded frame scaffold were fully decked, exposing employees to fall hazards approximately 12 feet to the ground below:    a)  at the southwest corner of building, employees working from the 2nd tier; b)  at the south side of building from the 2nd tier; and c)  at the southeast corner of building, 1st tier.

Issued

2015-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.   On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not ensure that all scaffold poles and legs to support the two tubular welded frame scaffolds were provided with base plates and mud sills, exposing employees working from the scaffold platforms to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet to the concrete below:    a)  at the southwest corner of building, employees working from the 2nd tier; and b)  at the south side (Front side) of building employees working from the 2nd tier.

Issued

2015-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a ladder was provided for employees to safely access or egress the tubular welded frame scaffolds, exposing employees to fall hazards up to approximately 14 feet to the concrete below:  a) the scaffold at the southwest corner of building; b) the scaffold at the south side of building; and c)  the scaffold at the southeast corner of building.

Issued

2015-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not ensure that guardrails were installed along all open sides, corners and end frames on the following scaffolds, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the concrete below:  a)  at the southwest corner of building, a 2-tier tubular welded frame scaffold; and b)  at the south side (front) of building, a 2-tier tubular welded frame scaffold.