OSHA Inspection: V. NELSONS HOME REMODELING LLC

Issued

Apr 13, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,522 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).   a) On or about December 3, 2020, at the previously addressed job site, employees were installing siding while working from a scaffold with a platform that was not fully planked.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 13, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,522 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.   a) On or about December 3, 2020, at the previously addressed job site, employees were siding a commercial building while working from a supported scaffold.  The supported scaffold poles did not bear on base plates, mud sills. or another adequate firm foundation and were erected on top of the ground soil.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 13, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,522 Reduced

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 being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.  a) On or about December 3, 2020, at the previously addressed job site, employees were siding a commercial building while working from a supported scaffold platform that did not have guardrail systems on all sides and ends.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 13, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,522 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed 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.  a) On or about December 3, 2020, at the previously addressed job site, employees were installing siding while working from a scaffold without receiving training by a person qualified to recognize hazards associated with the supported scaffold being used.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 13, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,522 Reduced

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.  a) On or about December 3, 2020, at the previously addressed job site, employees were siding a commercial building.  Employees were working from step ladders on top of a scaffold platform.  A self supporting step ladder was used as a straight ladder and not for the purpose it was designed.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 13, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,522 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about December 3, 2020, at the previously addressed job site, employees were working from ladders placed on top of a supported scaffolds planks while installing siding on a commercial building.  A training program for the employees using the ladders was not provided.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).