OSHA Inspection: OXAGUIAN SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location:  25 Orange Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 4a; Citation 001, Item 4b and Citation 001, Item 4c with a final order date of 1/4/2020 was not received within 10 calendar days (by 12/19/2019) following the abatement due date (12/09/2019).

Issued

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

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 from which employees were required to work was fully planked on each working level.

Issued

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the legs of the metal frame scaffold from which employees were required to work were resting on a sound and rigid footings.

Issued

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

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 employees who were required to work from the metal frame scaffold at a height above 10 feet were protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Nov 12, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

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 which employees were required to work was erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.

Issued

Nov 12, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 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 who were required to work from the metal frame scaffold were trained in the hazards associated with working from such a type of scaffold.

Issued

Nov 12, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.  Worksite:  The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to climb the ladder of the ladder vader material hoist were trained to recognize the hazards associated with ladders.

Issued

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators.    Worksite: The employer allowed employees to climb the ladder of the ladder vader material hoist to gain access to a scaffold platform.