OSHA Inspection: DOUG COX

Issued

2017-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $305.00 · Current $305.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:   On October 3, 2017, Doug Cox dba Cox Painting, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:              a.  Citation 1 Item 1a & b, and          b.  Citation 1 Item 2, and          c.  Citation 1 Item 3 a & b.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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 August 31, 2017, employees performing painting activities from a scaffold platform were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 13 feet and the employer did not ensure that all platforms on all working levels of the scaffold were fully planked.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-19 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 August 31, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing painting activities from a scaffold tower.  The platforms on the working levels were not fully planked.  The scaffold was not erected under the supervision of a competent person.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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.  On or about, August 31, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 13 feet while accessing scaffold platforms and the employer did not provide appropriate access to the platforms.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.  On August 31, 2017 an employee was exposed to fall hazards while working from a scaffold and the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection was utilized.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.  On or about August 31, 2017 an employee was exposed to fall hazard while working from scaffolding and the employer did not ensure that suitable anchorage was used as part of the personal fall arrest system.