OSHA Inspection: V GROUP CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 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):    At 2113 West 35 Court, Hialeah, Florida: On or about 04/04/2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to falling from scaffolds that were not fully planked.

Issued

Jul 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity):     At 2113 West 35 Court, Hialeah, Florida: On or about 04/04/2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 14-feet to ground level, when working from a scaffold that was not equipped with guard rails.

Issued

Jul 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, post, frames, and/or uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement:    At 2113 West 35 Court, Hialeah, Florida: On or about 04/04/2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to falling from scaffolds that were not braced to prevent from moving.

Issued

Jul 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(6): Guardrail systems were not surfaced as to prevent injury to an employee from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of clothing:    At the access to the work area at 2113 West 35 Court, Hialeah, Florida: On or about 04/04/2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to laceration and puncture hazards from nails that were protruding on top of a handrail.

Issued

Jul 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top:    At 2113 West 35 Court, Hialeah, Florida: On or about 04/04/2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10-feet to ground level when using a a ladder that did not have its rails extending at least 3-feet above the landing.

Issued

Jul 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  At 2113 West 35 Court, Hialeah, Florida: On or about 04/04/2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10-feet to ground level, when using a section of an aluminum extension ladder to access an upper deck.

Issued

Jul 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,041 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    At 2113 West 35 Court, Hialeah, Florida: On or about 04/04/2020, and at times prior, the employer did not have a hazard communication program for employees who were using chemicals such as Portland cement.