OSHA Inspection: RESENDIZ FRAMERS, LLC

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,336 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 December 21, 2016, on the west side of the building where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when installing decorative wood siding to the exterior surface of the building from a scaffold without fully planking the working level.

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,336 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.  Cross braces were used as a means of access.          On or about December 21, 2016, on the west side of the building where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using the cross braces of the scaffold to access the working platform to install decorative wood siding to the exterior surface of the building.

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,336 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 December 21, 2016, on the west side of the building where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when installing decorative wood siding to the exterior surface of the building from a scaffold without an adequate fall protection system.

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,871 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      On or about December 21, 2016, on the north side of the building where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when taking measurements on a canopy without a fall protection system.