OSHA Inspection: SILBINO FERNANDEZ DBA SILBINO FERNANDEZ

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2400.00 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)  On August 5, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet to the ground, while performing masonry work from tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  a)  On August 5, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet to the ground, while performing masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1700.00 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):       a)  On August 5, 2019, employees were not protected against accidental contact with energized overhead power lines servicing the street lights while performing masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

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)  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working from tubular welded frame scaffolding and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:       a)  On August 5, 2019, a section of an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof was not long enough to have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the parapet wall.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).