OSHA Inspection: ANIBAL DIAZ CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

May 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s), or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:  (a) On or about 4/12/2021, Soldiers Plaza, U. S. Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. The CSHO observed a Makita Chop Saw (Model/Serial not available) with the cord taped with electrical tape to prevent the electrical conductors from being exposed, exposing employees to electrical shock.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:  (a) On or about 4/12/2021, Soldiers Plaza, U. S. Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. The CSHO observed a tubular welded frame scaffolding system that was not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person, exposing employees to a fall from a scaffolding collapse.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 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 4/12/2021, Soldiers Plaza, U. S. Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. The CSHO observed levels of the tubular welded frame scaffolding system not fully planked, exposing employees to a fall from a scaffold.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(4): Each end of a platform, which was not cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks or equivalent means, did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches:  (a)	On or about 4/12/2021, Soldiers Plaza, U.S. Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. The CSHO observed a tubular welded frame scaffolding scaffold system that did not extend over the centerline of the support at least 6 inches, exposing employees to a fall.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 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 4/12/2021, Soldiers Plaza, U.S.  Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. The CSHO observed a tubular welded frame scaffolding system that did not have a level and a firm foundation under the mudsills, exposing employees to a fall from an unlevel scaffold.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(c)(4): End frames of tubular welded frame scaffolding were not locked together vertically by use of pins or equivalent means in areas where uplift could occur:  (a)	On or about 4/12/2021, at Soldiers Plaza, U. S. Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. The CSHO observed a tubular welded frame scaffolding system that was not locked together vertically, exposing employees to a fall from a scaffolding collapse.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a)	On or about 4/12/2021, at Soldiers Plaza, U. S. Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. The CSHO observed employees working on a tubular welded frame scaffolding system that was not trained by a person qualified, exposing employees to a fall from a scaffold.  NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item since it was submitted prior to citation issuance.

Issued

May 4, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(b)(2): The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the correct procedures for erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the type of scaffold in question.  (a) On or about 4/12/2021, at Soldiers Plaza, U. S. Army Fort Buchanan, 00979. Employees working on a tubular welded frame scaffolding system were not trained by a competent person in recognizing the hazards of erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold, exposing employees to a fall from a scaffold.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item since it was submitted prior to citation issuance.