OSHA Inspection: ROGERS AND SON HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,000 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.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access:   a) On or about 10/19/18, on jobsite at 1689 Main Street, Buffalo, NY:  In order to access and exit the work platform on a tubular welded frame scaffold, an employee climbed the end frame of the scaffold, and was exposed to a fall of up to 10 ft. 7 in.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,400 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 10/19/18, on jobsite at 1689 Main Street, Buffalo, NY:  An employee was exposed to a fall of  10 ft. 7 in.  from the back side and left end of the scaffold platform  on a tubular welded frame scaffold, while using a hand held grinder to remove mortar in the process of repointing  brickwork. No guardrail system, or personal fall arrest system was utilized.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:    a) On or about 10/19/18, on jobsite at 1689 Main Street, Buffalo, NY:  An  employee  was  working  from the  platform  on a tubular welded frame scaffold. The space  between the platform and the uprights on the backside of the scaffold was approx. 20 inches.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED