OSHA Inspection: IDEAL DEMOLITION SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i):Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a) On November 16, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the foreman situated at the northwest end of the skylight,  was exposed to falls of approximately 30' to the concrete floor below while removing a skylight at approximately 4' x 8' in size.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i):Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a) On November 16, 2023 and at times prior thereto, an employee situated at the southeast end of the skylight, was exposed to falls of approximately 30' to the concrete floor below while removing a skylight at approximately 4' x 8' in size.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $4516.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15)(ii): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or designed, installed, and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two, and was not installed under the supervision of a qualified person.   a) On November 16, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees connected their lifeline systems to a thin, sheet metal tab in the housing of an HVAC unit.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  a) On November 16, 2023, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 30' when performing demolition activities. The fall protection systems used by the employees were set to allow for approximately 8' or more of additional travel towards the roof edge.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  a) On November 16, 2023  and at times prior thereto, employees demolishing an approximately 11,000 square foot, metal on metal awning were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 30 feet to the concrete floor below.  An employee using a personal fall arrest system had not received training to include inspections and appropriate use.

Issued

2024-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.  Evidence in writing was not available that an engineering survey performed by a competent person had been performed prior to permitting employee(s) to start demolition operations:  a) On November 16, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees were engaged in removing a metal-on-metal awning as part of a demolition project.   There was no evidence an engineering survey had been performed.  NOTE: Certification of corrective action required for this item.