OSHA Inspection: PECOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)      a)  Worksite -  Employees were exposed to falling while working from the second tier of a fabricated frame scaffold approximately 12ft above the ground.  The scaffold had four planks installed; on or about 11/26/18.    b)  Worksite  -   Employees were exposed to falling while working from the first tier of a fabricated frame scaffold approximately 6ft above the ground.  The scaffold had three planks installed; on or about 11/26/18.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $275.00 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)  Worksite - Employees were preparing for stucco application while working on a fabricated frame scaffold.  The employees were climbing the crossbraces to gain access to the scaffold; on or about 11/26/18.          Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6):   Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.      a)  Worksite - Employees were preparing for stucco application while working from a fabricated frame scaffold.  The top of the third tier of the scaffold was approximately 6ft from the energized power lines; on or about 11/26/18.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $275.00 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)  Worksite - Employees were exposed to falling while working from the second tier of a fabricated frame scaffold, approximately 12ft above the ground; on or about 11/26/18        Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.