OSHA Inspection: CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL

Issued

Jul 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $19,359 · Current $19,359

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(5)(i): Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels did not have guardrail systems that comply with subpart M of this part -- Fall Protection:  Exterior/Front of the Global Pacific Design-Builders building: Employees were doing carpentry work from a 14-foot tube and coupler scaffold that did not have guardrails along all open sides and ends of the scaffolding platform. Employee were exposed to fall hazards.  The Core Tech International Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.451(g)(4)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1588662, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/17/2022, with respect to a workplace located at Bayview Hotel Tamuning, Guam.

Issued

Jul 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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/Front of the Global Pacific Design-Builders building: Employees were doing carpentry work from a 14-foot tube and coupler scaffold that was on a surface that was not leveled and did not have base plates and mudsills. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $6,453

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  Exterior/Front of the Global Pacific Design-Builders building: The ladder used to access the upper platform of the scaffold did not extend at least 3' above the upper landing surface. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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/Front of the Global Pacific Design-Builders building: The ladder used to access the upper platform of the scaffold was positioned at an angle that was greater than the 4:1 ratio. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 19, 2024

Abate by

Jul 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $906 · Current $906

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(9): Wood platforms were covered with an opaque finish so as to obscure the top or bottom surface:  Exterior/Front of the Global Pacific Design-Builders building: The scaffold built along the side of the building, used to repair the soffit of the roof, was planked with 3/4-inch plywood that was painted black. Employee were exposed to fall hazards.