OSHA Inspection: MOLINA'S HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

Feb 23, 2018

Abate by

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Location: 1154 State Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604  a) Abatement certification and verification for Citation 01, Item 001a was not received within 10 working days (by February 18, 2018) following the Abatement Due date (February 8, 2018).  b) Abatement certification and verification for Citation 01, Item 001b was not received within 10 working days (by February 18, 2018) following the Abatement Due date (February 8, 2018).  c) Abatement certification and verification for Citation 01, Item 001c was not received within 10 working days (by February 18, 2018) following the Abatement Due date (February 8, 2018).  d) Abatement certification and verification for Citation 01, Item 002 was not received within 10 working days (by February 4, 2018) following the Abatement Due date (January 25, 2018).  e) Abatement certification and verification for Citation 01, Item 003 was not received within 10 working days (by February 4, 2018) following the Abatement Due date (January 25, 2018).  f) Abatement certification and verification for Citation 01, Item 004 was not received within 10 working days (by February 4, 2018) following the Abatement Due date (January 25, 2018).

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(10): Scaffold components manufactured by different manufacturers were intermixed such that the components fit together with force and the scaffold's structural integrity was not maintained by the user.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure a competent person determined that the intermixed components of the pump jack/ladder jack scaffold were structurally sound and safe prior to employees working from them.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure the pump jack/ladder jack scaffold and components from that employees were required to work at a height of 24 feet 3 inches above the ground were inspected by a competent person for defects prior to use.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from the pump jack/ladder jack scaffold at a height of 24 feet 3 inches above the ground were trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from the pump jack/ladder jack scaffold at a height of 24 feet 3 inches above the ground were protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the poles of the pump jack scaffold from which employees were required to work were braced or secured at the bottom.

Issued

Jan 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platform(s) shall not exceed a height of 20 feet (6.1 m).  Worksite: The platform of the ladder jack scaffold from which employees were working was located at a height of 24 feet 3 inches above the ground.