OSHA Inspection: DESIGN/BUILD INC.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights is no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary (for example, to fit around uprights when side brackets are used to extend the width of the platform).    a) On or about February 28, 2018; rear of residential home; the working platform of the scaffold system was not fully planked leaving an estimated 36-inch opening in which the sub-contractor's employee could potentially fall 14-feet to ground level.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,300 Reduced

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.    a) On or about February 28, 2018; rear area of the residential building; sub-contractor's employees were not protected from falling 14-feet to ground level or 24-feet to basement area, while working on the scaffold system erected to remove the chimney system.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 23, 2018

Abate by

Jun 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a) On or about February 28, 2018; rear area of the building; sub-contractor's employee while using a Bosch Hammer Drill, with chisel attachment, to chip away the concrete wall was exposed to a fall hazard of 10 to 12-feet to ground level.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.