OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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):    a) 7 Pequot Street, Providence, RI: The platform on the working level of the pump jack scaffold, where employees had performed work at 10-20 feet high, was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports in that there was only one plank, leaving a full plank opening adjacent to the structure.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) Jobsite:  While performing siding work, employees were not provided with guardrails on all open sides of the pump jack scaffold when working 10-25 feet above the cement sidewalk.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):        a) Jobsite:  The employees were erecting and dismantling wood pole and component parts of the pump jack scaffold within 10 feet or less of 7,200 volt electric transmission lines.         b) Jobsite:  The employees were using ladders to access the pump jack scaffold which could have come within 10 feet or less of the 7,200 volt electric transmission lines.        c) Jobsite:  The employees were working up on the pump jack scaffold handling lengths of siding which could have come within 10 feet or less of the 7,200 volt electric transmission lines.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary:        a) Jobsite: The wood poles of the pump jack scaffold were not secured at the bottom by rigid triangular bracing while employees were performing siding work.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(7): When two by fours were spliced to make a pole, mending plates were not installed at all splices to develop the full strength of the member:      a) Jobsite:  Employees were performing siding work on the pump jack scaffold which had wood two by four poles which were not provided with mending plates at the splices.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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:    a) 7 Pequot Street, Providence, RI:  On or about 1/13/2015, employees who were performing siding work from a pump jack scaffold had not been trained by a qualified person in the recognition of fall hazards, such as but not limited to, lack of guardrails, and lack of adequate bracing of uprights as well as electrical hazards.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have non-conductive side rails:        a) Jobsite Employees were erecting and taking down 30 foot conductive aluminum ladders, which could make contact with exposed energized 13,200 volt electrical lines and 7,200 volt electric service drop lines.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:        a)  Jobsite:  The employer had not provided training to employees who were performing siding work from aluminum ladders in the hazards related to working near energized power lines, erecting and dismantling ladders, and climbing procedures.