OSHA Inspection: PREFERRED COMPANIES, LLC

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $2200.00

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) On or about November 13, 2015, and at times prior, Preferred Companies, LLC., did not ensure that guardrails systems were installed on tubular frame scaffolds. Employees of Preferred Companies, LLC., were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet while using a scaffold platform without the benefit of guardrails.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

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 shall not be used as a means of access:  (a) On or about November 13, 2015, and at times prior, Preferred Companies, LLC., did not ensure that proper means of access/egress were used on a two-tier tubular frame scaffold. Employees of Preferred Companies, LLC. were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet while accessing a scaffold platform, cross braces were used as means of access/egress.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").   Preferred Companies, LLC. previously known as Preferred Stucco and Stone, LLC. ,was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1015397, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 18, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3057 Kentucky Ave. Denver, CO 80219.

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 November 13, 2015, and at times prior, Preferred Companies, LLC., did not ensure that tubular frame scaffold  and scaffold components were inspected for visible defects by a competent person. Employees of Preferred Companies, LLC., were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet while using a tubular frame scaffold that was not inspected before each work shift by a competent person.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").   Preferred Companies, LLC., previously known as Preferred Stucco and Stone, LLC., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1015397, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 18, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3057 Kentucky Ave. Denver, CO 80219.