OSHA Inspection: I/X DESIGN, INC.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

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 December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while renovating an exterior wall of a high-rise apartment building from a suspension scaffold that had not been inspected by a competent person.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while renovating walls of an existing high-rise apartment building from a scaffold that was not erected, moved, dismantled and altered by trained and experienced employees.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(2): Direct connections to roofs and floors, and counterweights used to balance adjustable suspension scaffolds were not capable of resisting at least 4 times the tipping moment imposed by the scaffold operating at the rated load of the hoist:  On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while renovating the exterior walls of an existing high-rise apartment building from a suspension scaffold which had direct connections to roof and floor, tie-back and wire ropes not installed per the manufacturer's requirements.  NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(x): Tiebacks were not installed perpendicular to the face of the building or structure, nor were opposing angle tiebacks installed:  On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while renovating the exterior of an existing high-rise apartment building from a scaffold which had anchors on the outriggers installed at more than 10-feet from centerline at an angle greater than 10 degrees perpendicular to the face of the building.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(12)(ii): Wire rope clips used on suspension scaffold ropes were not installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations:  On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while renovating the walls of an existing high-rise building, from a suspension scaffold which lacked inspection of the outrigger tieback clips (fist-grips); and tieback clips were not installed and torqued to the manufacturer's specifications.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:  On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while renovating the exterior walls of an existing high-rise apartment building from a suspension scaffold and were not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question:    On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not train employees who were involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, and inspecting a suspension scaffold, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.       NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees on a rooftop were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems, while erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting suspension scaffolds.      NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working from a suspension scaffold with the use of personal fall arrest systems that were rigged in such a manner that during a potential fall the worker would free fall more than 6-feet and contact a lower level.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using personal fall arrest systems with lanyards that had signs of weather deterioration.                NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,561 Reduced

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 December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not train employees who used personal fall arrest systems from a suspension scaffold to recognize the hazards of falling and in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize fall hazards.       NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $5,122 Reduced

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:    On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees who were not trained to recognize hazards associated with a suspension scaffold were exposed to a fall hazard.    REPEAT: IX DESIGN, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1), or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 993287, citation number 01, Item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 08/05/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 150-191 North U.S. 1, Tequesta, Florida 33469.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $342 · Current $204 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20): The employer did not provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or did not assure that employees were able to rescue themselves:    On or about December 15, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide a written plan for prompt rescue of employees who renovated the exterior walls of an existing high-rise apartment building.        NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.