OSHA Inspection: JOSE ASCENCIO

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.  The employer does not ensure that supported scaffolds with a height to base width ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, or bracing. This violation was observed on or about January 29, 2015 when employees were exposed to a fall hazard when working from a tubular welded frame scaffold whose height to base width ratio was more than 4:1 and was not restrained from tipping.  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 working from supported scaffolds with a height to base width ratio of more than four to one (4:1) are restrained from tipping by guying, tying, or bracing.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  The employer does not ensure that scaffold legs bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.  This violation was observed on or about January 29, 2015 on the south side scaffold where employees were exposed to a fall  hazard when working on a tubular welded frame scaffold without mud sills.    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 scaffold legs, posts, or frames bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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.    The employer does not ensure that employees have a ladder, stairway, or ramp to access a scaffold.  This violation was observed on or about January 29, 2015 when employees were exposed to a fall hazard when accessing a tubular welded frame scaffold without adequate access.    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

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  The employer does not ensure that guardrail systems were installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  This violation was observed on or about January 29, 2015 where employees were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 10 feet while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold without the midrails on the top end sections.   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 falls by the use of a guardrail system when using a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  The employer does not ensure a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used is maintained at the workplace. This violation was observed on or about January 29, 2015, where employees were using chemicals such as but not limited to, portland cement without maintaining a material safety data sheet for that chemical.  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 a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used is maintained at the workplace.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  The employer does not provide training on hazardous chemicals in the work area. This violation occurred on or about January 29, 2014, at the worksite, where employees were using chemicals such as but not limited to portland cement and had not been trained on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.  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 been trained on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.