OSHA Inspection: SABRA SERVICES, CORP.

Issued

Jul 9, 2023

Abate by

Aug 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   a) On or about 07/03/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1, issued on 03/28/2023 with an abatement due date of 04/21/2023.  b) On or about 07/03/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 9, issued on 03/28/2023 with an abatement due date of 04/21/2023.

Issued

Jul 9, 2023

Abate by

Aug 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a) On or about 07/03/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 2, item 1, issued on 03/28/2023 with an abatement due date of 04/21/2023.  b) On or about 07/03/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 2, item 2, issued on 03/28/2023 with an abatement due date of 04/21/2023.  c) On or about 07/03/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 2, item 3, issued on 03/28/2023 with an abatement due date of 04/21/2023.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $2,947

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   Instance 1:  On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, an employee standing on the roof structure and using a nailgun to install plywood onto the structural frame was exposed to struck-by hazards due to the lack of eye protection.   Instance 2:  On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, an employee lying on the top of framing and using a nailgun to install plywood onto the structural frame was exposed to struck-by hazards due to the lack of eye protection.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

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:  On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to an approximate 10-11 feet fall hazard while installing plywood on the exterior framing structure due to lack of planking.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and walkway shall be at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, an employee was exposed to an approximate 10-11 feet fall hazard due to working on a plank that is less than 18 inches wide.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(8): At all points of a scaffold where the platform changes direction, such as turning a corner, the platform that rests on a bearer at an angle other than a right angle was not laid first, and platforms which rest at right angles over the same bearer shall be laid second, on top of the first platform:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to an approximate 10-11 feet fall hazard while installing plywood on exterior framing  the platform resting on a bearer that was not laid first and platforms that rest at right angles over the same bearer was not laid second on top of the first platform.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, the employer did not ensure the scaffold was inspected by a competent person before each work shift thereby exposing employees to an approximate 10-11 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected 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 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to a 10-11 feet fall hazard due to lack of guardrails.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to a 10-11 feet fall hazard due to the footing below the scaffold frame not being level, sound, and rigid.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels shall be braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secure vertical members together laterally. The cross braces shall be of such length as will automatically square and align vertical members so that the erected scaffold is always plumb, level, and square. All brace connections shall be secured:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to a 12-14 feet fall hazard due to the lack of crossbraces installed on all 3 tiers of the scaffold.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   Instance 1:  On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, an employee installing plywood onto the structural frame was exposed to a 15 foot fall hazard due to the lack of fall protection equipment.  Instance 2:  On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees installing plywood onto the structural frame were exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard due to the lack of fall protection equipment.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,210 · Current $2,210

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.   1. Inside the front entrance door, on or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to holes in the ground that were not covered or marked with the words "HOLE."  2. On the opposite side of 2x4 framing, on or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to holes in the ground that were not covered or marked with the words "HOLE."

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,367 · Current $7,367

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:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees did not have a safe means of access to a scaffold while exposed to an approximate 14 foot fall hazard.  Sabra Services, Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1440523, citation number 01, item number 001, issued on 04/06/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 871 Oakland Park Blvd, Florida 33311, which became a final order on 04/30/2020.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,367 · Current $7,367

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person:  On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were erecting a scaffold and did not have the training or the presence of a competent person to erect the scaffold safely; the employees were exposed to an approximate 10-11 feet fall to ground level.  Sabra Services, Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1440523, citation number 01, item number 002a, issued on 04/06/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 871 Oakland Park Blvd, Florida 33311, which became a final order on 04/30/2020.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,367 · Current $7,367

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(2): The employer did not have a competent person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, an employee was erecting a scaffold without a competent person to ensure fall protection was used, thereby exposing the workers to a 10-11 feet fall hazard to ground level.  Sabra Services, Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1440523, citation number 01, item number 002b, issued on 04/06/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 871 Oakland Park Blvd, Florida 33311, which became a final order on 04/30/2020.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:   On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees using an extension cord powering a nailgun were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while using an extension cord that was not protected from damage when it was passing through an exterior metal door in the rear of the store.

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  On or about September 29, 2022, at 4295 Davie Road Extension, FL 33024, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while using an extension cord where the strain relief was not attached to the receptacle.