OSHA Inspection: LEFEBE CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4626.00 · Current $2760.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):       Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports:      A) Exterior, On the scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while working on a fabricated framed scaffold that was not fully planked, on or about November 6th, 2019.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this  violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2020-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1):      When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Cross braces shall not be used as a means of access.      A) Exterior, On the scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while working on a fabricated framed scaffold that was not provided with safe acceptable means of access, on or about November 6th, 2019.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this  violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.