OSHA Inspection: JESUS PEREZ

Issued

May 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  a) Job-made wooden scaffolding system: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer did not ensure a competent person designed the scaffolding system which exposed employees to scaffolding related hazards such as but not limited to, a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a) Job-made wooden scaffolding system: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the scaffolding before allowing use which exposed employees to scaffolding related hazards such as but not limited to, a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Job-made wooden scaffolding system: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer did not ensure a competent person supervised the erection of a scaffolding system which exposed employees to scaffolding related hazards such as but not limited to, a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  a) Job-made wooden scaffolding system: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer allowed the use of a scaffolding system with a 2x6 board for its platform which exposed employees to a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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:  a) Job-made wooden scaffolding system: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer allowed the use of a scaffolding system with 2x4 boards placed directly on the ground for its uprights which exposed employees to a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  a) Job-made wooden scaffolding system: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer allowed the use of a scaffolding system without guardrails or other equivalent fall protection which exposed employees to a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a) Roof: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer allowed walking and working on the roof without fall protection which exposed an employee to a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.  b) Chimney: On or about April 7, 2015, the employer allowed climbing and working on the chimney without fall protection which exposed an employee to a fall of 11-feet to the ground below.