OSHA Inspection: FERNANDO ORTIZ

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:    On or about November 30, 2016, an employee was exposed to the hazard of a fall greater than 10 feet to the ground level below, while attaching cement board siding to the existing structure, as the scaffold platform was less than 18 inches wide.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold:    On or about November 30, 2016, an employee was exposed to the hazard of a fall greater than 10 feet to the ground level below, while attaching cement siding board, without fall protection.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary:    On or about November 30, 2016, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard, while attaching siding from a pumpjack scaffold that was not secured by bracing at the bottom and top.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs 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 November 30, 2016, and at times prior thereto, an employee working from a pumpjack scaffold system was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet to the ground below, while attaching siding on the exterior wall, without being effectively trained in the hazards.