OSHA Inspection: OSCAR CRUZ CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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)  a) Right Side, Front of Structure - Worker standing on the third level scaffold platform that only had two 10" wide wood planks, leaving  approximately a 30" open area , exposed to a fall of approximately 20' on or about 6/10/2015.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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:  a) Front Ground Level of Structure - Scaffold support poles/legs of a five level, four buck scaffold were sitting directly on a 2"x10"x10' piece of lumber placed on a stack of bricks,  exposing workers to a fall of approximately 20' onto the scrap material and concrete below, on or about 6/10/2015.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

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 Front Left Side Center - Three workers at the edge of the roof  were not protected from falling approximately 20' to the adjacent structure's roof, on or about 6/10/2015.   Oscar Cruz Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent (1926.501(b)(13)) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1018431, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 04/16/2015, with respect to a workplace located at, 411 Ridge Street NW Washington DC 20001.   Oscar Cruz Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent (1926.501(b)(13)) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 986455, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/17/2014, with respect to a workplace located at, 2840 Belair PL., NE, Washington DC 20018.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for these violations (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.