OSHA Inspection: SILVA GROUP CORPORATION

Issued

2024-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $9680.00

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, South Side of Boat House: An employee was doing carpentry work from an 11-foot ladder frame scaffold that was not fully planked. The employee was exposed to fall hazards.  b. Interior, Middle of Boat House: An employee was working from a 5-foot rolling scaffold to secure the 2x6 lumber for the timber trusses of the roof that was not fully planked.  The employee was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  Exterior, South Side of Boat House: An employee was doing carpentry work from a 11-foot ladder frame scaffold that did not have guardrails along all open sides and ends of the work platform. The employee was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $9680.00

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:  Exterior, South Side of Boat House: An employee was doing carpentry work from a ladder frame scaffold that was erected on unstable surface and did not have base plates and mud sills. The employee was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $8067.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:  Interior, Middle of Boat House: An employee was doing carpentry work from a 5-foot rolling scaffold with the wheels unlocked. The employee was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(b)(2): In an energized installation, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.  Interior, Boat House: An extension cord was plugged into an outlet that did not have a faceplate covering the exposed wiring. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:  Exterior, South Side of the Boat House: An employee was positioning a 2x4 used for the eaves of the roof from an extension ladder that was positioned at an angle that was greater than the 4:1 ratio. The employee was exposed to fall hazards.