OSHA Inspection: IVOR K. JONES LLC

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, employees were applying plaster while working from a scaffold with only two planks, exposing them to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 25, 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)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, a competent person did not inspect a scaffold for  employees engaged in plastering, exposing the employees to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iii): Unstable objects were used as working platforms:        (a)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, an employee stood on top of a 5 gallon bucket while applying plaster from a scaffold with only two planks, exposing the employee to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:      (a)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, an employee stood on top of a 5 gallon bucket while applying plaster from a scaffold with only two planks, exposing the employee to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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.  The frame was used as a means of access:        (a)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, an employee accessed the scaffold platform by climbing the scaffold frame, exposing the employee to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 25, 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; such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.      (a)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, a competent person did not erect and move a scaffold for employees engaged in plastering, exposing the employees to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, employees were applying plaster while working from a scaffold that was missing base plates, exposing them to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about September 01, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, employees were applying plaster while working from a scaffold that was missing cross braces, exposing them to the hazards of falls up to 6 feet 8 inches.