OSHA Inspection: ELITE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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)  Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked, on or about 10/1/21.  b)  Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked, on or about 10/6/21.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:   a)  Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold platform that was not supported on base plates, on or about 10/1/21.  b)  Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold platform that was not supported on base plates, on or about 10/6/21.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.   a)  Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold platform that had no safe means of access, on or about 10/1/21.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.   The clearance between scaffolds and power lines shall be as follows: Scaffolds shall not be erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them might come closer to exposed and energized power lines than as follows:*Insulated Lines   less than 300 volts.  3 feet (0.91 m) Insulated Lines   300 volts to 50 kv.  10 feet (3.1 m)   Exception to paragraph (f)(6): Scaffolds and materials may be closer to power lines than specified above where such clearance is necessary for performance of work, and only after the utility company, or electrical system operator, has been notified of the need to work closer and the utility company, or electrical system operator, has deenergized the lines, relocated the lines, or installed protective coverings to prevent accidental contact with the lines.  a)  Exterior of Building - Scaffold: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while engaged in masonry activities from a welded frame scaffold  platform that was less  than 1 foot from an energized  4KVA primary line, on or about 10/1/21