OSHA Inspection: VCM CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

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 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in stucco work at approximately 14 feet from a scaffold not fully planked.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in stucco work at approximately 14 feet from a scaffold without base plates.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

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:  On or about 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in stucco work at approximately 14 feet from a scaffold without and access ladder.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired:  On or about 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in stucco work at approximately 14 feet from a scaffold with bended bracing.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  On or about 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in stucco work at approximately 14 feet from a scaffold without guardrails.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $4,346

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:   On or about 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in stucco work at approximately 14 feet from a scaffold without toaboards.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:  On or about 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in stucco work at approximately 14 feet from a scaffold with missing bracing.

Issued

Jul 14, 2017

Abate by

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   On or about 4/04/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in roofing operations at 21 feet, 3 inches from ground level without a means of fall protection.