OSHA Inspection: VIKTOR QOSJA

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,200 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).    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the metal frame scaffold platforms from that employees were required to work were fully planked.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 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.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the metal frame scaffold from that employees were required to work at a height more than 10 feet above the lower level was erected under the supervision of a competent person in scaffold erection.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees required to work from the metal frame scaffold were trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Abate by

Jul 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees required to walk on and work from the roof at a height above 6 feet from the lower level were trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,000 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.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees required to work from the metal frame scaffold platforms at heights above 10 feet were protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees required to walk on and work from the roof at a height above 6 feet from the lower level were protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.    Worksite: The employees were not provided with a stairway or ladder at the access point of the scaffold where the break in elevation exceeded 19 inches.