OSHA Inspection: DEAN GUERNSEY

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2717.00 · Current $1360.00 Reduced

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:    On or about 11/3/17 during commercial sign installation, located on Lorain Road in Cleveland, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that the scaffolding was erected under the supervision of a competent person. The scaffolding was missing base plates, cross bracing, a guardrail system, and was not fully planked.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 11/3/17 during commercial sign installation, located on Lorain Road in Cleveland, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that the working level of the scaffolding was fully planked.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 11/3/17 during commercial sign installation, located on Lorain Road in Cleveland, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that the scaffolding had a firm foundation by installing base plates.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress:  On or about 11/3/17 during commercial sign installation, located on Lorain Road in Cleveland, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that employees did not use the cross bracing for access and egress.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  On or about 11/3/17 during commercial sign installation, located on Lorain Road in Cleveland, Ohio, the employer failed to inspect the scaffold for defects. The scaffolding was dented and cracked in numerous areas, and was showing signs of rust/corrosion.

Issued

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  On or about 11/3/17 during commercial sign installation, located on Lorain Road in Cleveland, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that the working level of the scaffolding had a standard guardrail in place. The ends behind the employees were missing  mid-rails, and the sides were missing top-rails.