OSHA Inspection: NEW ERA BUILDING, INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,900 · Current $5,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about 29 February, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were performing stucco work while working on a four tier tubular welded frame scaffold that did have guardrails installed on the side of the scaffold where the employees were working from, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet and 23 feet.  The New Era Building, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(g)(1)(vii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316326180, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4614 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34114.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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):  On or about 29 February 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were performing stucco work from a four tier tubular welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked at the level they were working at, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards:  On or about 29 February 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were performing stucco work while utilizing a four tier scaffold that did not have toe boards  installed in any level, exposing the employees to a struck by hazard.