OSHA Inspection: PATRICIO SARMIENTO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): Each platform greater than 10 feet in length shall not extend over its support more than 18 inches (46 cm), unless it is designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end.  a. 164 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042  The platform of the pump jack scaffold where workers were performing siding removal activities extended approximately 72 inches beyond its support, thereby exposing workers to an approximate 25 ft fall hazard due to scaffold collapse.  Violation observed on or about 02/12/2015

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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. 164 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042  Employee(s) were conducting siding activities from a pump jack scaffold at heights of approximately 25 feet above the ground level. The employer did not ensure the use of fall protection, thereby exposing employee(s) to fall hazards.  Violation occurred on or about 02/12/2015

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.  a. 164 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042  Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms thereby exposing worker engaged in siding removal activities to an approximate 25 ft fall hazard.  Violation observed on or about 02/12/2015

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a. 164 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042  Employees engaged in siding activities on a roof surface in close proximity to an unprotected edge without any means of fall protection. Thereby exposing employees to an approximate 25 ft fall hazard.  Violation observed on or about 02/12/2015

Issued

2015-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.  a. 164 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042  Employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards as they were utilizing an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing.  Violation observed on or about 02/12/2015