OSHA Inspection: AIREKO TOTAL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,549 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1)(ii): The platform was not planked or decked as fully as possible and the remaining open space between the platform and the uprights exceeded 9.5 inches (24.1 cm):  a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802.  - Exterior-facing University Library - Working levels of the tubular welded frame scaffolding system are not fully planked, exposing employees to a fall from a scaffold.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(1)(i): Guys, ties, and braces were not installed at locations where horizontal members support both inner and outer legs.  a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, the University of the Virgin Islands-Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802-Exterior-facing University Library-Working levels of the tubular welded frame scaffolding system did not have all braces as designed by the manufacturer, exposing employees to a fall from a scaffold.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired.   a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802 - Exterior Left - The working platform on a tubular welded scaffold system that was damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, was not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired, exposing employees to a fall hazard.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,324 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(7)(ii): Each employee at the edge of a well, pit, shaft, or similar excavation 6 feet (1.8 m) or more in depth was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, fences, barricades, or covers:  a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802.  Employees were exposed to the edge of an excavation, approximately ten (10) feet in depth, that was not protected from falling by guardrail system, fences, barricades or covers, exposing employees to a fall hazard.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,549 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2):  A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802.  - Electrical Trench - ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees, exposing employees to a cave in hazard.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,324 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b):  All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802.  - Electrical Trench - Multiple protruding reinforced steel did not have rebar caps, exposing employees to impalement hazards.  b) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802.  - Eye Wash Station - Multiple protruding reinforced steel did not have rebar caps, exposing employees to impalement hazards.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,661 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(2):  Ladder rungs, cleats, and steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use  a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802.  - Electrical Trench - Ladder rungs, cleats, and steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use, exposing employees to fall hazards.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.