OSHA Inspection: FLORIDA LEMARK CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 7, 2019

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 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 July 11, 2017, at 1121 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Florida, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while operating a two-point suspension scaffold that was not inspected for deteriorated and torn protective covers over the ascent and descent switches on two of its hoist motors.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jan 7, 2019

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

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 July 11, 2017, at 1121 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Florida, the employer failed to disassemble, assemble, and move a two-point suspension scaffold under the supervision and direction of a competent person for employees to apply stucco, paint and water proofing to the exterior of an existing 12 story high-rise condominium building, thus exposing the workers to a fall hazard.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jan 7, 2019

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 July 11, 2017, at 1121 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Florida, the employer failed to have a competent person train employees who disassembled and assembled a two-point suspension scaffold to recognize hazards associated the equipment, while employees operated the equipment to apply stucco, paint and water proofing to the exterior walls of an existing 12-story high-rise condominium building, thus exposing the workers to a fall hazard.       NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.