OSHA Inspection: NEXGEN MECHANICAL

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3):Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.  LOCATION: Nauset Regional High School  On or about May 20th, 2024, employees were exposed to numerous fall, struck-by, and crush injuries where the employer did not ensure that scaffolds and scaffold components were inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1)(i):Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.  LOCATION: Nauset Regional High School  On or about May 20th, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards on the scaffolding where the void between fabricated platforms was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide.

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide.  LOCATION: Nauset Regional High School  On or about May 20th, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards on the scaffolding where, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide.

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  LOCATION: Nauset Regional High School  On or about May 20th, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards where scaffold platforms that were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.