OSHA Inspection: ROYAL PLASTERING, CORP.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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):    On or about 2/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in plastering work from a scaffold not fully planked at a height of approximately 18 feet above ground level, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.      NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    On or about 2/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in plastering work from a scaffold at 18 feet above ground level with base plates and mudsills missing from the scaffold.      NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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 2/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were climbing a scaffold to perform plastering work using the scaffold side frames bracings.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired:    On or about 02/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in plastering work from a scaffold with vertical members that were visibly damage exposing him to a fall hazard.       NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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 2/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, a scaffold was erected without the supervision of a competent person.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:    On or about 2/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in plastering work from a scaffold at approximately 18 feet above ground level with missing guardrails, exposing employees to a fall hazard.      NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:    On or about 2/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in plastering work from a scaffold without toe board at a height of approximately 18 feet above ground level, exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secure vertical members together laterally:     On or about 2/06/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in plastering work from a scaffold with missing cross braces, to secure vertical members together laterally exposing employees to fall hazard.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 2/06/2015 at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide training to employees in the recognition of fall hazards when working from a scaffold.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THIS ITEM.