OSHA Inspection: V & T PAINTING, LLC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    There was no frequent and regular inspection program being maintained in use by a competent person knowledgeable of regulations and requirements to ensure the job site, materials and equipment such as U-bolt rigging connection points, temporary energized electric extension cords, ground fault circuit interrupters and prompt rescue from fall hazard potentials were being maintained and utilized in a safe condition.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolding systems suspension lines wire rope sling/chokers anchorage attachment and lifelines abrasion protection along with lifelines and scaffold suspension lines anchorage points were not being inspected by a competent person for visible defects which could affect structural integrity.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7):     Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower the erection, movement or alteration of powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolding systems were not being directed under the supervision of a qualified competent person in that a qualified competent person did not supervise the  erection, movement or alteration of scaffold systems to assure adjustable suspension scaffold suspension lines wire rope / choker anchorage and lifeline abrasion protection, independent lifeline/ scaffold suspension line anchorage points, adequate lifeline/ scaffold suspension line anchorage and prompt rescue from fall hazard potentials were properly erected or completely utilized.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(5)(i):     The U section of U-bolt wire rope clip(s) used to form eyes was not in contact with the dead end of the rope:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time more than half of the U-bolt connections on the 5/16 suspension rigging cables on the containment tarp suspension system had the bolt of the U-Bolt system clamped against the live side of the support rigging cables for the containment tarp suspension.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(9): Slings were not padded or protected from sharp edges:      a) On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various areas of the water tower employees were working from powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds on which the scaffolds support lines were directly suspended / anchored to the water towers catwalk/balcony angle steel top rail guardrail system with a wire rope sling / choker which was not protected or softened from abrasion of the steel angle top rail edge which impaired the wire rope sling / chokers function and strength without the rope being replaced exposing employees to fall potentials in excess of 60 feet.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i):     When vertical lifelines are used, they shall be fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, shall be independent of the scaffold, and shall be protected from sharp edges and abrasion. Safe points of anchorage include structural members of buildings, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, electrical conduit, outrigger beams, or counterweights:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower employees were working from powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds on which the employees personal fall arrest systems lifelines were directly attached / anchored to the water towers catwalk/balcony angle steel top rail guardrail system and not protected or softened from abrasion of the steel angle edge top rail exposing employees to fall potentials in excess of 60'.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):     Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time there was Milwaukee drill/mixer, Radex airline filter system, Napa battery charger model # 85-1010 and a De Walt battery charger connected to 110v electrical service by extension cords. The electrical service being used was not protected by ground fault circuit interrupter and no assured equipment conductor program was in use.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):     Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used:    On or about November 3, 2014 and prior to that time located adjacent to the companys equipment / storage trailer there was an energized orange extension cord with damaged primary insulation exposing the secondary insulated conductors used to provide electrical service power to Napa battery charger model # 85-1010 and a De Walt battery charger located within the equipment / storage trailer.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(1):     All suspension scaffold support devices, such as outrigger beams, cornice hooks, parapet clamps, and similar devices, did not rest on surfaces capable of supporting at least 4 times the load imposed on them by the scaffold:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolding systems were not anchored to a surface capable of supporting the loads imposed by the scaffolding system exposing employees to a potential fall height in excess of 60'.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(iv):     Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes shall not be attached to each other, nor shall they be attached to or use the same point of anchorage, nor shall they be attached to the same point on the scaffold or personal fall arrest system:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower employees were working from powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds on which the scaffolds suspension lines and employees personal fall arrest systems lifelines were not independently attached in that both the scaffolds suspension support lines and the employees lifelines were directly attached / anchored to the water towers catwalk/balcony angle steel top rail guardrail system exposing employees to fall potentials in excess of  60'.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(23):     Personal fall arrest systems were attached to guardrail systems or to hoists:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time employees were working from powered single-point and powered two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds on which the employees personal fall arrest systems lifelines were directly attached / anchored to the water towers catwalk/balcony angle steel top rail guardrail system exposing employees to fall potentials in excess of 60'.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):     The employer did not have each employee who performed 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:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds were utilized by employees who were not trained by a qualified person on the applicable standards or procedures to be followed to minimize scaffolding hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b):     The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving or maintaining a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work:     On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds were erected, moved, operated, maintained or inspected by employees who were not trained by a qualified person on the applicable standards or procedures to be followed to minimize scaffolding hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(viii):     The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person qualified in the standards contained in subpart M:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower employees were working without compliant fall protection systems being utilized performing work from powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds exposed to fall hazards in excess of 60' who were not trained on the applicable regulations or procedures to be followed to minimize those fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20):     The employer shall provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or shall assure that employees are able to rescue themselves:    On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time employees exposed to fall potentials were working from powered single-point, powered two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds and various areas of the water tank where employees could not self-rescue themselves without the employer providing for prompt rescue of the employees in that municipal or private high angle rescue service had not been established, suspension scaffold work locations were not always adjacent to the fixed ladder, usage of compliant scaffold systems for rescue were not readily available and adequate onsite high angle rescue equipment was not available exposing employees to fall potentials in excess of 60'.