OSHA Inspection: 5 OAKS ASSOCIATES LLC

Issued

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:    On June 16, 2020, an employee was standing on the top of the third level of scaffolding without guardrails and without full planking.  Two 2x12's (a total of 24" wide) were placed on the scaffold horizontal members.  The full space was 60" wide, therefore 36" of space was not planked.

Issued

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:  On June 16, 2020, an employee was standing on the top of the third level of scaffolding without guardrails and without full planking.

Issued

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,063 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     On June 16, 2020, employees were working in and on trusses, fully installed and braced, while installing the roof overhang on the east gable side of the building.  No fall protection, such as the use of a personal fall arrest system, was used.