OSHA Inspection: WAINLAND'S, INC.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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): Jobsite at 10 Sullivan Street, NY, NY: A fabricated frame scaffold that was used by the metal fabrication employees was not fully planked, on or about 01/26/16.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.    a): Jobsite at 10 Sullivan Street, NY, NY: On or about 01/26/16 Metal fabrication employees used the top of an 8 foot "A" frame portable ladder in order to access the work platform on a 10 foot fabricated frame scaffold.

Issued

2016-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels shall be braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secure vertical members together laterally. The cross braces shall be of such length as will automatically square and align vertical members so that the erected scaffold is always plumb, level, and square. All brace connections shall be secured.  a.) 10 Sullivan Street, New York, NY.   Employees were observed engaging in metal fabrication activities on a fabricated scaffold that was not adequately cross braced to properly secure the scaffold from collapsing there-by exposing employee(s) to fall hazards from heights above 10ft.  Violation observed on or about 1/26/2016