OSHA Inspection: WRIGHT III CONSTRUCTION CO, LLC

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) On or about February 19, 2016 employees were exposed to electric shock hazards because the flexible extension cord they were using to energize portable power tools was not protected with a continuous path to ground because the ground pin had been broken off or removed.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  a). On or about February 19, 2016 employees were working on the top level of a single section of a tubular welded walk through scaffold system on casters that was not fully/properly assembled or designed by a qualified person, exposing the employees to potential collapse and falls from over 6 feet to the surface below.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 February 19, 2016 employees working on the top platform of a tubular welded, walk through scaffold system that was not fully planked between the uprights exposing the employees to falls in excess of 7 feet to the floor below.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.   a). On or about February 19, 2016 employees were working on a tubular welded frame walk through scaffold and did not have access to the top section of the scaffold by means of a ladder, stair tower, or integrated prefabricated access. The employees were using the welded tube frame supports to climb to the top work platform exposing the employees to a fall from the scaffold.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(5): Scaffolds were moved horizontally while employees were on them although the scaffolds were not designed for such movement by a registered professional engineer:  a). On or about February 19, 2016 employees were working on the top level of a tubular welded pass through scaffold system with casters, and were moving the scaffold across the second floor surface while the employees were still on the top work platform.  CSHO observed employees pull themselves along an interior block wall by pulling on the exposed rebar in the block wall.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(b)(2): Transverse bracing forming an "X" across the width of the scaffold shall be installed at the scaffold ends and at least at every third set of posts horizontally (measured from only one end) and every fourth runner vertically. Bracing shall extend diagonally from the inner or outer posts or runners upward to the next outer or inner posts or runners. Building ties shall be installed at the bearer levels between the transverse bracing and shall conform to the requirements of 1926.451(c)(1).  a). On or about February 19, 2016, employees were working on the top section of a tubular welded walk through scaffold system and were exposed to falls due to scaffold collapse because the scaffold was erected without the required cross brace supports on 1 side of the scaffold.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a). On or about February 19, 2016 employees were working on the top of a tubular welded walk through scaffold system and were exposed to several safety hazards because they were not trained to recognize and avoid the hazards associated with working on scaffold systems.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain a Safety and Health or accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a). Employer did not initiate and maintain such programs necessary to comply with this standard, such as Hazardous Communication Program, Safety and Health Program, or Accident Investigation Program.      1. On or about February 19, 2016 Employees were working on a residential new construction project, using construction glue and adhesives, power electrical tools, ladders and scaffold systems, and were not trained, nor had access to the employers Safety and Health program to recognize the hazards associated with their industry.