OSHA Inspection: GALINDO CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.   a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while working from a scaffold platform that was approximately 30 feet in height  and 5 feet wide. The scaffold was not tied off or secured by any means as they engaged in masonry activities, on or about 4/11/15.

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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.  a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were working on a tubular frame scaffold platform that had not been erected under the supervision of a competent person, on or about 4/11/15.

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:     a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees without the use of protective helmets were exposed to a struck by hazards  while engaged in masonry activities working below other employees, on or about 4/11/15.   Galindo Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1004350, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/3/15, with respect to a workplace located at 6-20 Plaza Rd., Fairlawn NJ.

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately 30 feet in height, on or about 4/11/15.  Galindo Construction Inc. was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985190, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 129 Midland Ave., Garfield NJ.  Galindo Construction Inc. was also previously cited for a violations of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which were contained in OSHA inspections number 1004350 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/3/15, with respect to a workplace located at 6-20 Plaza Rd., Fair Lawn NJ; number 988343 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/27/14, with respect to a workplace located at 370 Rt. 17 North, Wood Bridge NJ; number 935604 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/25/14, with respect to a workplace located at 776 Rt. 17 North, Paramus NJ and number 930349 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/13, with respect to a workplace located at 658 Rt. 17 North, Paramus NJ

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately  30 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold that was not resting on base plates or other adequate firm foundation, on or about 4/11/15.  Galindo Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985190, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 129 Midland Ave., Garfield NJ.

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold that did not have a proper means of access, on or about 4/11/15.  Galindo Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1004350, citation number 01, item number 04 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/3/15, with respect to a workplace located at 6-20 Plaza Rd., Fairlawn NJ.  Galindo Construction Inc. was also previously cited for a violations of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which were contained in OSHA inspections number 985190 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 129 Midland Ave., Garfield NJ; number 988343 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/27/14, with respect to a workplace located at 370 Rt. 17 North, Wood Bridge NJ and number 930349 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/13, with respect to a workplace located at 658 Rt. 17 North, Paramus NJ

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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.    a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold as they used the cross braces as a mean of egress, on or about 4/11/15.   Galindo Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1004350, citation number 01, item number 05 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/3/15, with respect to a workplace located at 6-20 Plaza Rd., Fairlawn NJ.

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.   a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees without any means of fall protection, engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold platform, were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately 30 feet, on or about 4/11/15.  Galindo Construction Inc. was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985190, citation number 02, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 129 Midland Ave., Garfield NJ.  Galindo Construction Inc. was also previously cited for a violations of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which were contained in OSHA inspections number 1004350 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/3/15, with respect to a workplace located at 6-20 Plaza Rd., Fair Lawn NJ; number 988343 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/27/14, with respect to a workplace located at 370 Rt. 17 North, Wood Bridge NJ; number 935604 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/25/14, with respect to a workplace located at 776 Rt. 17 North, Paramus NJ and number 930349 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/13, with respect to a workplace located at 658 Rt. 17 North, Paramus NJ

Issued

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:     a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 30 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold that was not was not braced properly, on or about 4/11/15.   Galindo Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1004350, citation number 01, item number 08 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/3/15, with respect to a workplace located at 6-20 Plaza Rd., Fairlawn NJ.  Galindo Construction Inc. was previously also cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985190 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/29/14, with respect to a workplace located at 129 Midland Ave., Garfield NJ.