OSHA Inspection: ISEL HERRERA

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 level of the exterior scaffold system, above the main entrance, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida: On or about April 15, 2021, and at times prior,  the employer exposed six stucco employees a 13 feet fall hazard, in that the decking was not fully planked, leaving a 2-foot wide gap between scaffold sections.  b.   On the third level of the exterior scaffold system, at the scaffold access ladder landing, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida: On or about April 15, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed six stucco employees to a 20 feet fall hazard, in that the decking was not fully planked, leaving a 3-foot wide gap between scaffold uprights.  c.   On the 4th level of the exterior scaffold system, at the northwest corner, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida: On or about April 15, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed six stucco employees to a 26 feet fall hazard, in that the decking was not fully planked, leaving a 4-foot wide gap at each end of the corner scaffold section.  d.   On the 5th level of the exterior scaffold system, at the northwest corner, at 22 Ocean Ridge Boulevard North in Palm Coast Florida: On or about April 15, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed six stucco employees to a 32 feet fall hazard in that the decking was not fully planked, leaving a 4-foot wide gap at each end of the corner scaffold section.

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 4th level of the 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 exposed six stucco employees to a 25 feet fall hazard from a loose plank, in that the plank placed at the corner at a 45 degree angle was not laid first on the bearers.  a.   On the 5th level of the 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 exposed six stucco employees to a 32 feet fall hazards from loose planking in that the planks placed at the corner at a 45 degree angle were 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 level 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, and at times prior, the employer exposed six stucco employees to a 13-foot fall hazard along a 14-foot 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.  b.   On the third level 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, and at times prior, the employer exposed six stucco employees to a 20-foot fall hazard along an 8-foot 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.  c.   On the fourth level 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, and at times prior, the employer exposed six stucco employees to a 26-foot fall hazard along a 12-foot 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.  d.  On the fifth level 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, and at times prior, the employer exposed six stucco employees to a 32-foot fall hazard along a 14-foot 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

Oct 21, 2021

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 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 initiate and maintain for six stucco employees such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part, which addressed the following basic elements: 1. Management Commitment and Leadership 2. Assignment of Responsibility 3. Identification and Control of Hazards 4. Training and Education 5. Hazard Analysis

Issued

Sep 24, 2021

Abate by

Oct 21, 2021

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 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 worked from scaffold systems to recognize and minimize hazards associated with scaffold systems.