OSHA Inspection: BAY CHIMNEY SWEEP

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $1,643 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 May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure that each platform on the working levels of the supported scaffold was fully planked, exposing employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(1)(ii):Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by installing guys, ties, and braces:  On or about May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure that the supported scaffolding with a height to base ratio of more than four to one (4:1) was restrained from tipping by installing guys or ties, exposing employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure that the legs of a supported scaffold were set on mud sills to provide an adequate firm foundation, exposing employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure that all scaffolding frames and panels were braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces to secure vertical members together laterally, exposing the employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $1,643 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3):Scaffolds and scaffold components were not 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 May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure that the supported scaffolding was inspected prior to use, exposing employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards due to deficiencies in the construction and installation of the scaffold.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure employee(s) working from a supported scaffold were trained by a competent person, exposing the employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards due to deficiencies in the construction and installation of the scaffold.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(b):The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question.  On or about May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure employee(s) erecting and moving the supported scaffold were trained by a competent person, exposing the employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards due to deficiencies in the construction and installation of the scaffold.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $1,642 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 May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure employee(s) working from a supported scaffold were protected from a fall greater than 25 feet by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system.

Issued

Jun 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i):Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  On or about May 04, 2023, during a chimney repair project on a residential home located at 1278 W 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44102, the employer did not ensure that an adequate guardrail system was installed along the open sides and ends of the working platform on the supported scaffolding before the use of employee(s), exposing the employee(s) working from the scaffold to fall hazards.