OSHA Inspection: CARLOS PINA

Issued

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $388.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location:  950 Wolcott Street, Waterbury, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 01; Citation 001, Item 02; Citation 001, Item 03; Citation 001, Item 04 and Citation 001, Item 05  with a final order date of 2/20/2024 was not received within 10 calendar days (by 2/26/2024) following the abatement due date (2/16/2024).

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights.   Jobsite: On or about October 28, 2023, the employer did not ensure that platforms on all working levels of scaffolds were fully planked before employees were allowed to take measurements of the exterior of the structure while working from the scaffolding system at a height up to approximately 9 feet, 11 inches from ground level.

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $2074.00

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.  Jobsite: On or about October 28, 2023, the employer did not ensure that all four legs of the scaffold had base plates attached to ensure a firm foundation to resist settling.

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $2074.00

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.  Jobsite: On or about October 28, 2023, the employer did not ensure that all four legs of the scaffolding system were level and capable of resisting displacement while employees were working from the scaffold.

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $4148.00

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.  Jobsite: On or about October 28, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a scaffolding system was erected by trained employees under the supervision of a designated qualified person prior to the use of the scaffold.

Issued

2024-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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.  Jobsite: On or about October 28, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees taking measurements from a scaffolding system approximately 9 feet, 11 inches from ground level were trained to recognize the hazards of working from scaffolds and the procedures used to minimize those hazards.