OSHA Inspection: SOUTH COAST FRAMERS, LLC

Issued

Mar 7, 2018

Abate by

Apr 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   a) Citation 1 Item 1    Abatement Date 02/08/2017 b) Citation 1 Item 2    Abatement Date 02/08/2017 c) Citation 1 Item 3    Abatement Date 02/08/2017

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person and were not constructed and loaded in accordance with that design.    On or about January 4, 2017, workers were framing the nursing home under construction up to approximately 28 feet high using a makeshift wooden trash box. The box was elevated by a rough terrain forklift and was not properly secured to the forks. The trash box was not designed, constructed or loaded for the purpose of its use, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms where the entire platform was not attached to the fork.    On or about January 4, 2016, workers were framing the nursing home under construction from an elevated trash box approximately 28 feet high that was not properly attached to the Genie rough terrain forklift to prevent the platform from sliding off, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were  made without the manufacturer's written approval: Note:  If such modifications or changes are made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly:    On or about January 4, 2017, workers were framing the nursing home under construction up to approximately 28 feet high using a makeshift wooden trash box supported by the forks of a rough terrain forklift. The addition was not approved by the manufacture, exposing employees to a fall hazard.