BREWER, ME —
OSHA Inspection: ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION INC. in 554 SOUTH MAIN ST., BREWER, ME 04412 (NAICS 238390). OSHA activity number 346171143.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION INC.
- Site address
- 554 SOUTH MAIN ST.
- City
- BREWER
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04412
- Mailing
- 110 LAKEVIEW DR. APT. 2, LOWELL, MA 01850
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238390
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 G01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351
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: Pump Jack Scaffold - Employees were not protected from falls greater than 10 feet to a lower level.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4351
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee: Pump Jack Scaffold - The scaffold pole anchorage point for the personal fall arrest system was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4351
1926.502 D21
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service: Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected and the following components were damaged: a) Pump Jack Scaffold - The Werner rope lifeline was frayed. b) Pump Jack Scaffold - The Werner lanyard was frayed and knotted.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1926.451 B01 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary: The platform on the pump jack scaffold was not installed so the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch wide: a) Front side of the house - The space between the platform and upright was greater than 1 inch. b) Back side of the house - The space between the platform and upright was greater than 1 inch. c) Right side of the house - The space between the platform and upright was measured at 8 inches.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1926.451 B03
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling. The front edge of the pump jack scaffold platforms was not 14 inches or less from the face of the work and no guardrail systems nor personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling in the following instances: a) The front of the house - The pump jack scaffold platform was more than 14 inches from the face of the work. b) The back of the house - The pump jack scaffold platform was 16 inches from the face of the work.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1926.452 J02
- Issued
- Dec 12, 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: Pump Jack Scaffold - The scaffold poles were not secured with triangular bracing at the bottom.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346171143.
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