OSHA Inspection: CARMEN COLIN

Issued

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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.  The employer does not ensure that each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.  This violation was observed on or about January 21, 2015, at the construction site when an employee was exposed to a 13 foot 4 inches fall hazard while performing siding work from the second level of a scaffold without it being fully planked.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all working levels of scaffolds are fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.

Issued

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  The employer does not provide access ladders or other means for accessing scaffold platforms.  This violation was observed on or about January 21, 2015, at a construction site when an employee was exposed to a 13 foot 4 inches fall hazard while was accessing the second level of a scaffold without an access ladder.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees have proper access to the scaffold platform.

Issued

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.  The employer does not install guardrail systems along all open sides of scaffold platforms.  This violation occurred on or about January 21, 2015, at a construction site when an employee was exposed to a 13 foot 4 inches fall hazard while performing siding work from the second level of a scaffold without the required guardrails.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when working on scaffolds.