OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL POWER MEN LLC

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1): Scaffold(s) and scaffold(s) component(s) were not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it:  A- Supported Scaffold:  Employees engaged in framing activities from a supported scaffold in which the framed scaffold was not capable of holding 4x of its supported load exposing workers to scaffold collapse and falls of approximately 19ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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:  A- Pump Jack Scaffold: Employees were engaged in siding work from a pump jack scaffold in which the supporting legs were not provided a firm foundation exposing workers to falls of approximate 15ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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- Pump Jack Scaffold: Employees engaged in siding work from a pump jack scaffold in which the pump jack scaffold was not provided a means of scaffold access exposing workers to falls of approximate 15ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.  A- Pump Jack Scaffold: Employees engaged in siding work from a pump jack scaffold in which the pump jack scaffold was not provided a means of fall protection. (End Rails) exposing workers to falls of approximate 15ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018  B- Building Exterior: Employees engaged in framing activities from a supported scaffold in which a means of fall protection was not utilized exposing workers to fall hazards of approximately 19ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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.  A- Pump Jack Scaffold: Employees engaged in siding work from a pump jack scaffold in which the pump jack scaffold was not provided triangular bracing at the base exposing workers to the potential for scaffold collapse or support kick out, Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 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 systems :  A- Building Exterior: An employee was engaged in framing activities from a lower roof in which the worker was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13ft to the concrete below as a means of fall protection was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  A- Building Exterior: Employees were engaged in framing activities in which an extension ladder was used to access the 6 on 12 pitched roof whose side rails did not extend 3ft above the upper landing surface exposing the workers to fall hazards of approximately 19ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level :  A- Building Exterior: Employees were engaged in framing activities in which an A frame ladder was used to support a scaffold on a 6 on 12 pitched roof exposing the workers to fall hazards of approximately 15ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 03/28/2018