OSHA Inspection: DARIO GONZALEZ CABRERA

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $1735.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   On or about December 19, 2019, during the installation of exterior surfacing material at the job site located at Site 463 Montella Ave NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; during the installation of roofing material, the employer did not ensure employees working on the ground or lower levels of the scaffold were protected from possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, falling debris from working surfaces of heights approximately 15 feet.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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)   On or about December 19, 2019, during the installation of exterior surfacing material at the job site located at Site 463 Montella Ave NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646, the employer did not ensure 4 employees working from a fabricated frame scaffold were protected from falling by ensuring all working platforms were fully planked or decked.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:   On or about December 19, 2019, during the installation of exterior surfacing material at the job site located at Site 463 Montella Ave NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; the employer did not ensure employees working from a fabricated frame scaffold were protected from falling by a guardrail, personal fall arrest, or other fall protection system while exposed to a fall hazard of 15 feet above the ground.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards.   On or about December 19, 2019, during the installation of exterior surfacing material at the job site located at Site 463 Montella Ave NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; the employer did not ensure employees working on a lower level of the fabricated framed scaffold were protected from fall objects due to the elevated working level did not have toe boards installed prior to starting work on all levels.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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.   On or about December 19, 2019, during the installation of exterior surfacing material at the job site located at Site 463 Montella Ave NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; the employer did not ensure employees working from a fabricated frame scaffold were protected from injuries by ensuring each employee was 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.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   On or about December 19, 2019, during the installation of exterior surfacing material at the job site located at Site 463 Montella Ave NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; during the installation of stone/brick exterior surface material while working a tubular welded scaffold on a new construction residential single family home, the employer did not ensure portable ladders extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.