OSHA Inspection: EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM INC

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1667.00 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)   a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: employees were exposed to fall hazards ranging from of approximately 6 feet to 12 feet while engaged in masonry activities, on or about 1/24/23.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1667.00 Reduced

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:  a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: employee without any means of fall protection was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet while engaged in masonry activities, on or about 1/24/23.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1667.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would secure vertical members together laterally, and the cross braces were not of such length as would  automatically square  a) Exterior of Building - Scaffold: employees were exposed to struck by/caught in between hazards while engaged in masonry activities from a scaffold that did not have all braces installed, on or about 1/24/23.