OSHA Inspection: BLACK MICRO CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $5,783

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contained or deflected the falling objects:  Scaffold in front of the building: Employees were working from scaffolding at multiple levels without toeboards, screens, debris net, catch platforms, or a canopy structure. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $9,639

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(b)(2): Transverse bracing forming an "X" across the width of the scaffold was not installed at the scaffold ends and at least at every third set of posts horizontally (measured from only one end) and every fourth runner vertically. Bracing did not extend diagonally from the inner or outer posts or runners upward to the next outer or inner posts or runners:  Scaffold in front of the building: Employees were working from a scaffolding without required support cross-bracing installed. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions.  7th floor northwest corner room: An employee was not wearing gloves while cutting metal studs for wall framing. Employee was exposed to laceration hazards.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Scaffolding in front of the building: The scaffolding upper working levels were not fully planked. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.