OSHA Inspection: MOLAMARK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 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 shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:  a.   On the second through fifth levels of the scaffold system, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida:  On or about April 15, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that employees of subcontractor Isel Herrera were not exposed to a fall hazard up to 32 feet, in that the decking was not fully planked, leaving gaps between the scaffold sections.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(8):At all points of a scaffold where the platform changes direction, such as turning a corner, the platform that rests on a bearer at an angle other than a right angle was not laid first:  a.    On the fourth and fifth levels of the front exterior scaffold system, at the northwest corner, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida: On or about April 15, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees of subcontractor Isel Herrera were not exposed a fall hazard from loose planking of up to 32 feet fall hazard when performing stucco work, in that the plank placed at the corner at a 45 degree angle was not laid first on the bearers.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(xv):Crossbracing used in place of a midrail was unacceptable because the crossing point of two braces is between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 30 inches ((0.8 M) above the work platform or as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is not between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 30 inches (0.8 m) above the work platform or as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 48 inches (1.3 m) above the work platform.  The endpoints at each upright were more than 48 inches (1.3 m) apart.  a.   On the second through fifth levels of the exterior scaffold system, over the front entrance, at the front of the house, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida:  On or about April 15, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that employees of subcontractor Isel Herrera were not exposed to a fall hazard of up to 32 feet length of the scaffold, in that a fall protection system, such as but not limited to, a complete guardrail system, to include a mid-rail and top-rail, was not properly utilized as the employees performed stucco work.

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a.  On the exterior scaffold system, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida:  On or about April 15, 2021, and at times prior, the employer did not initiate and maintain such programs for employees as may be necessary to comply with this part, which addressed the following basic elements: 1. Identification and Control of Hazards 2. Hazard Analysis

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer shall have each employee who performs 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 all levels of the exterior scaffold system, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida: On or about April 15, 2021, and at times prior, the employer did not train employees who erected and worked from scaffold systems to recognize and minimize hazards associated with scaffold systems.