OSHA Inspection: GLOBE K CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Such activities shall be performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.      Location:  a) Supported scaffold on the third floor northwest side of the building:      On or about 02/23/17, the employer did not have a competent person supervise and direct employees to erect a supported scaffold. The scaffold was built with two ladders being the upright supports, and a plank placed across the ladders steps as a platform.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jun 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,625 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.      Location:  a) Supported scaffold on the third floor northwest side of the building:      On or about 02/23/17, an employee was framing a wall opening on a 1-tier-high supported scaffold, and was exposed to falling approximately 13 feet to the lower level.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,625 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.      Location:  a) Supported scaffold on the third floor northwest side of the building:      On or about 02/23/17, the employer did not train an employee who worked on a supported scaffold.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jun 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed.      Location:   a) On the third floor northwest side of the building:      On or about 02/23/17, an employee used two ladders as upright supports for a supported scaffold.