OSHA Inspection: ORLANDO CITY STUCCO & PLASTERING, INC.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $1996.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:  a.  On or about December 1, 2017, the scaffold platform was not installed so that the space between adjacent units were 8 inches apart, exposing employees to a trip hazard.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a.  On or about December 1, 2017, the scaffold platform did not have a ladder, direct access from another scaffold, or other safe means of access, exposing employees to a 15 feet fall hazard.    b.  On or about December 1, 2017, the scaffold platform did not have a ladder, direct access from another scaffold, or other safe means of access, exposing employees to a 22 feet fall hazard.

Issued

2018-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:  a.  On or about December 1, 2017, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:         1.  Management Commitment and Leadership                  a.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.               b.  Program Reviewed Annually.               c.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.               d.  Adequate commitment of resources.               e.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.               f.  Management observations of safety rules.              2.  Assignment of Responsibility                     a.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.              b. Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.              c.  Employees adherence to safety rules.             3.  Identification and Control of Hazards                 a.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.              b.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).                      c.  Action taken to address hazards.              d.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.              e.  Technical reference materials available.            4.  Training and Education                 a.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.              b.  Specialized training taken when needed.              c.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.             5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis