OSHA Inspection: PRO SCAFFOLDING INC.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  a)  95 Williams St Newark, NJ  The tubular welded scaffolding was erected without the adequate supervision of a competent person.  Violation observed on or about 05/11/2016.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 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.  a)  95 Williams St Newark, NJ  Employee was exposed to falls of approximately 50 feet to the ground below as scaffold guardrails were missing on the end rail of the working platform.                                  Violation observed on or about 05/11/2016.  b)  95 Williams St Newark, NJ  Employees were exposed to falls of 60 feet to the ground below from the scaffold's platform as fall protection systems were not in use.                                  Violation observed on or about 05/12/2016.

Issued

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(23): Personal fall arrest systems shall not be attached to guardrail systems, nor shall they be attached to hoists except as specified in other subparts of this Part.   a)  95 Williams St Newark, NJ.  Employee "tied off" to the top rail of welded tubular frame scaffolding.                                              Violation observed on 05/11/2016.  a)  95 Williams St Newark, NJ.  Employee "tied off" to the cross brace of welded tubular frame scaffolding.                                              Violation observed on 05/12/2016.