OSHA Inspection: DANIEL MONTEZ

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:      (a)   Daniel Montez at 3200 Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211:  On or before March 26, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure the working platforms on the fabricated frame scaffold were fully planked, in that one employee was working on a section of the scaffold where only one plank was installed.  This condition exposed the employee to a fall of approximately 19 feet.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i):  Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:       (a)   Daniel Montez at 3200 Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211:  On or before March 26, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure employees working on a scaffold were protected from falls by the use of guardrails along all open sides and ends of the scaffold.  End-rails were not installed on the top level of the scaffold where an employee installed OSB onto the exterior of the building.  This condition exposed the employee to a fall of approximately 28 feet.         (b)  Daniel Montez at 3200 Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211:  On or before March 26, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure employees working on a scaffold were protected from falls by the use of guardrails along all open sides and ends of the scaffold.  End-rails were not installed on a mid-level section of the scaffold where an employee installed OSB onto the exterior of the building.  This condition exposed the employee to a fall of approximately 19 feet.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 procedure(s) to control or minimize those hazards:       (a)   Daniel Montez at 3200 Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211:  On or before March 26, 2015 the exposing 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 procedure(s) to control or minimize those hazards.  An employee worked on sections of scaffolding that were missing end-rails and were not fully planked.  This condition exposed the employee to falls of approximately 28 and 19 feet.         Abatement Note: The training shall include the following elements at a minimum:       (1)  The nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards, and falling object hazards in the work area;       (2)  The correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems and falling object protection systems being used:       (3)  The proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of materials on the scaffold;       (4)  The maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of the scaffold used; and       (5)  Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.

Issued

Sep 24, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.      (a)   Daniel Montez at 3200 Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211:  On or before March 26, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure that employees installing wood deck boards for benches on top of a one-level section of the building were protected from injury, in that two employees worked near the edge without the use of a fall protective system.  This condition exposed the employees to a fall of approximately 14 feet.