OSHA Inspection: CABRERA MANAGEMENT LLC

Issued

Dec 22, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  a) 25 South 2nd Street Quakertown, PA: On or about August 18, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to provide an appropriate point of access for employees when the scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet above the point of access.

Issued

Dec 22, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3):Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a) 25 South 2nd Street Quakertown, PA: On or about August 18, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to ensure the scaffolds and scaffold components were inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift.

Issued

Dec 22, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i):Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  a) 25 South 2nd Street Quakertown, PA: On or about August 18, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to ensure guardrail systems were installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.

Issued

Dec 22, 2021

Abate by

Jan 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(j)(2):Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  a) 25 South 2nd Street Quakertown, PA: On or about August 18, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to secure the poles with rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom.

Issued

Dec 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $3,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) 25 South 2nd Street Quakertown, PA: On or about August 18, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer did not ensure employees, performing work approximately 20 feet above grade, utilized an appropriate means of fall protection.

Issued

Dec 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,005 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) 25 South 2nd Street Quakertown, PA: On or about August 18, 2021, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to ensure the ladder side rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.