OSHA Inspection: JOHN B. TREES

Issued

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $750.00 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.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.   On or about December 7, 2021, and at times prior thereto,  two employees were exposed to a fall hazard when performing stuccowork from fabricated scaffolding without an access ladder or other safe means of access.

Issued

2022-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

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 December 7, 2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet while performing stuccowork from fabricated scaffolding without a fall protection  system.