OSHA Inspection: OCT CONCRETE RESTORATION

Issued

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

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 4/28/2022, at 3589 South Ocean Blvd. South Palm Beach, FL 33480, employees while engaged in concrete repair work, were exposed to a fall hazard at approximately 15 feet from a scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  On or about 4/28/2022, at 3589 South Ocean Blvd. South Palm Beach, FL 33480, employees while engaged in concrete repair work, were exposed to a fall hazard at approximately 15 feet from a scaffold with no guardrails installed.

Issued

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1492.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:  On or about 4/28/2022, at 3589 South Ocean Blvd. South Palm Beach, FL 33480, employees while engaged in concrete repair work, were exposed to a fall hazard at approximately 15 feet from a scaffold with missing bracing.

Issued

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed 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.  On or about 4/28/2022, at 3589 South Ocean Blvd. South Palm Beach, FL 33480, the employer did not provide training to employees in the use and hazard recognition of swing stage scaffolds while engaged in concrete repair work at a 8-story apartment building.

Issued

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about 4/28/2022, at 3589 South Ocean Blvd. South Palm Beach, FL 33480, employees while engaged in concrete repair work, were exposed to a fall hazard at approximately 15 feet from a scaffold with no base plates installed.