OSHA Inspection: HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE PROTECTION SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192

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):   On or about 04/27/2021, at 156 Alwood Lane in Naples, Florida, employees were exposed to fall hazards while installing window shutters from a supported scaffold that was not fully planked while positioned more than 10 feet above ground level.

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 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:  On or about 04/27/2021, at 156  Alwood Lane, Naples, Florida, employees were exposed to over 10-foot fall hazards while installing window shutters from a scaffold that was not erected and inspected by employees trained by a scaffolding competent person; the scaffold did not have guardrails and was not fully planked.

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $8,192

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about 04/27/2021, at 156  Alwood Lane, Naples, Florida, employees were exposed to fall hazards while installing shutters, due to the lack of guardrail or the use of personal fall arrest systems  on two tiers scaffold while positioned more than 10 feet above ground level.

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   On or about 04/27/2021, at 156  Alwood Lane, Naples, Florida, employees were exposed to over 10-foot fall hazards while installing hurricane window shutters from a scaffold that was lacking guardrails and planks; the employer did not conduct scaffolding inspections to ensure the structure was safe for employees to use it.