OSHA Inspection: ROMO'S PLASTERING

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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 the scaffold was released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  South side of building. On or about January 29, 2020, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard, while performing stucco work without an adequate guardrail system in place.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

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, except on float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent may be used in lieu of toeboards:  South side of building.  On or about January 29, 2020, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, while working beneath scaffold levels without toeboards attached.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e):  South side of building. On or about January 29, 2020, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard, while working from the basket of a JLG telescopic handler, without wearing fall protection.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs 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 January 29, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working from a tubular, welded scaffold without effective training in the related hazards.