OSHA Inspection: SMYTH BUILDERS INC.

Issued

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1069.00 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 August 2, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee building a new sign was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet 8 inches when working from the work level platform of a fabricated frame scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1069.00 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 August 2, 2016, at the above addressed site,  an employee building a new sign was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet 8 inches when working from the work level platform of a fabricated frame scaffold while not being protected from falling to the lower level.