OSHA Inspection: EDGAR ARIZMENDI PALMA

Issued

2022-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1119.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about September 21, 2022, an employee was using a pump jack scaffold system while performing siding operations without the use of base plates and mud sills, exposing the employee to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2022-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1119.00 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 September 21, 2022, an employee was using a pump jack scaffold system while performing siding operations at heights greater than 10 feet without fall protection, exposing the employee to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2022-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1119.00 Reduced

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.  On or about September 21, 2022, an employee was using a pump jack scaffold system while performing siding operations without the poles of the scaffold system being braced at the top and bottom of the building structure, exposing the employee to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2022-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2611.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(2)(i):Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   On or about September 21, 2022, employees were performing roof decking operations at heights of 6 feet and greater from a lower level without the use of a fall protection system, exposing the employees to the hazard of falling from height up to 3-stories high.