OSHA Inspection: JUNIOR SMITH

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,603 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.    (a) Saint Albans: On or about October 28, 2016, an employee was grouting, working off of a scaffold that had a height to base width ratio greater than 4:1, measuring approximately 27 feet high, 5 feet wide and was not restrained from tipping.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 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, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    (a) Saint Albans: On or about October 28, 2016 and times prior, employees were using integral prefabricated ladders to access the work platform of a scaffold. The bottom rung on the ladder measured approximately 2.5 feet above ground level.    (b) Saint Albans: On or about October 28, 2016, an employee was climbing the outside frame of the scaffold in order to access the work platform that measured approximately 15 feet in height.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    (a) Saint Albans: On or about October 28, an employee was unloading materials while standing on a scaffold that measured approximately 17 feet, and was not protected by an adequate fall protection system.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity).  (a) Saint Albans: On or about October 28, 2016, an employee was performing bricklaying operations at the end of the scaffold that did not have guardrails that fully extended the length of the work platform.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or person fall arrest system.  (a) Saint Albans: On or about October 28, 2016, an employee was unloading materials onto a scaffold while standing on a pallet set on the forks of a JCB Telescopic Handler elevated to a height of approximately 17 feet and was not protected by an adequate fall protection system.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) Saint Albans: On or about October 28, 2016 and times prior, employees will operate a JCB Telescopic Handler and have not received certification from the employer.