OSHA Inspection: CESAREO ESCOBEDO

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  On or about October 08, 2014, employees performing masonry work from the top level of a welded frame scaffold did not have a means of access or egress and were exposed to an unprotected fall of up to 12 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.  On or about October 08, 2014, employees performing masonry work from a welded frame scaffold climbed the cross braces to gain access to the upper levels and were exposed to an unprotected fall of over 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about October 08, 2014 employees performing masonry activities from the top level of a scaffold structure were not protected from falls by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system.