OSHA Inspection: RAFAL ROPIAK CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jan 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $584 · Current $584

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   a. On or about January 27, 2025, the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                                                Item Number                                    Abatement Date         01           001c            12-27-2024

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $5,071

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included but were not limited to employees protected when exposed to scaffold fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, the tubular welded frame scaffolds used for masonry operations were not inspected by a competent person before each work shift, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which included, but were not limited to, the hazards associated with scaffolding activities.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $3,042

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing masonry operations on the scaffold level below was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

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. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to falls while performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, exceeding twenty five (25) feet above the ground, that did not have the working level fully planked.  b.  On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to falls while performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately twenty (20) feet above the ground, that did not have the working level fully planked.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

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.    a. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not equipped with a ladder to provide a safe means of access and egress, thereby, exposing the employees to fall hazards exceeding twenty-five (25) feet above ground.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

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:  a. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, exceeding twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, were exposed to injuries from falls due to the lack of guardrails.  b. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately twenty (20) feet above the ground, were exposed to injuries from falls due to the lack of guardrails.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secure vertical members together laterally. The cross braces were not of such length as will automatically square and align vertical members so that the erected scaffold is always plumb, level, and square. All brace connections will be secured.  a. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, exceeding twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, did not have all brace connections secured, thereby exposing employees to falls.  b. On or about July 18, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold,  twenty (20) feet above the ground, did not have all brace connections secured, thereby exposing employees to falls.