OSHA Inspection: INOCENCIO VIERA

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): 29 CFR 1926.450(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 April 21, 2015 when employees were exposed to an approximate six foot fall hazard while doing masonry work form the first level of a framed metal tubular 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

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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.  Cross braces were used as a means of access.  The employer does not ensure that employees have a ladder, stairway, or ramp to access a scaffold.  This violation occurred on or about April 21, 2015, when employees were exposed to a fall hazard while doing masonry work from the first level of a 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 29, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 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).  The employer does not protect employees from falling when working 6 feet or more above lower levels. This violation was observed on or about April 21, 2015, at the residential construction site where employees were exposed to an approximate nine foot fall hazard when performing masonry activities on a roof without a fall protection system.  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 engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels are protected from falling.