OSHA Inspection: BARRERA HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,842 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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used. Crossbraces were used as a means of access:    a) Worksite, 38 Ferry Rd., Sag Harbor, NY- Employee climbed the frames and crossbracing of a fabricated frame scaffold to gain access to the fourth level; on or about 4/19/19.       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

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,680 Reduced

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.    a) Worksite, 38 Ferry Rd., Sag Harbor, NY- Employees erected a 20' fabricated frame scaffold that had no access ladders, guardrails or full planking; on or about 4/19/19.     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

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a) Worksite, 38 Ferry Rd., Sag Harbor, NY- Employees were working on a fabricated frame scaffold that had no access ladders, guardrails or full planking; on or about 4/19/19.   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

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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- 38 Ferry Rd., Sag Harbor, NY- Employee was working at the 20' level of a scaffold that had no guardrails; on or about 4/19/19.     Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.