OSHA Inspection: TRIDENT CONSTRUCTION OF FLORIDA LLC

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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):  On or about May 26, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 19 feet when performing form removal work from the work level platform of a fabricated frame scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about May 26, 2016, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet when performing form removal work from the a fabricated frame scaffold that did not have the frame legs bearing on baseplates and/or mudsills.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:  On or about May 26, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet 4 inches when descending a fabricated frame scaffold that was not provided with a ladder, stairway or ramp for a safe means of access.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15)(i): A ladder placed against a structure which was not part of the scaffold was not secured against the sideways thrust exerted by the ladder:  On or about May 26, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet 4 inches when performing form removal work from a ladder placed on the work level platform of a fabricated frame scaffold and against a structure while that scaffold was not secured to prevent sideways thrust exerted by the ladder.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:  On or about May 26, 2016, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately 25 feet 4 inches and 19 feet when performing form removal work from the work level platforms of a fabricated frame scaffold while not being protected from falling.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:  On or about May 26, 2016, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet 4 inches and 19 feet when performing form removal work from a fabricated frame scaffold that was not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before the work shift.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about May 26, 2016, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet 4 inches and 19 feet when performing form removal work from a fabricated frame scaffold prior to the employer providing them with a training program for them to recognize the hazards associated with the scaffold.  PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.