OSHA Inspection: PONCE E CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLC

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1088.00 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 June 27, 2017, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 7 feet 2 inches when performing steel reinforcement bar installation from the work level platform of a fabricated frame scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person:   On or about June 27, 2017, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to fall hazard of approximately 7 feet 2 inches when performing steel reinforcement bar installation work from a fabricated frame scaffold that was not erected by a competent person in scaffold erection.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed 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 June 27, 2017, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 7 feet 2 inches when performing steel reinforcement bar installation work from a fabricated frame scaffold prior to being provided with training for the hazards associated with scaffolds.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1088.00 Reduced

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 June 27, 2017, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 7 feet 2 inches when performing steel reinforcement bar installation work from a fabricated frame scaffold that did not have the scaffold frame legs bearing on baseplates and/or mudsills.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:   On or about June 27, 2017, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 7 feet 2 inches when performing steel reinforcement bar installation work from a fabricated frame scaffold which had the frame legs supported on unstable concrete blocks.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1088.00 Reduced

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 June 27, 2017, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet 8 inches when installing steel reinforcement bars on a walking/working surface of a residence under construction while not being protected from falling to the lower level.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   On or about June 27, 2017, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet 8 inches when performing steel reinforcement bar installation work from walking/working surface of a residence prior to being provided with training for the hazards associated with scaffolds.