OSHA Inspection: VALBEN CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Mar 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

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):  On or about September 25, 2024, on the east side of the construction site located at 4465 Griffin Rd, Davie, Florida 33314, an employee was exposed to a 12-foot fall hazard while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

Mar 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

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:  On or about September 25, 2024, on the east side of the construction site located at 4465 Griffin Rd, Davie, Florida 33314, an employee was exposed to a 12-foot fall hazard while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold that lacked base plates.

Issued

Mar 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1): 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Cross braces shall not be used as a means of access.  On or about September 25, 2024, on the east side of the construction site located at 4465 Griffin Rd, Davie, Florida 33314, an employee was exposed to a 12-foot fall hazard while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold that lacked a safe access.

Issued

Mar 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in accordance with paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section:   On or about September 25, 2024, on the east side of the construction site located at 4465 Griffin Rd, Davie, Florida 33314, an employee was exposed to a 12-foot fall hazard while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold without being protected from falling.

Issued

Mar 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:   On or about September 25, 2024, on the east side of the construction site located at 4465 Griffin Rd, Davie, Florida 33314, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while working in the proximity of a tubular welded frame scaffold that lacked toeboards.

Issued

Mar 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

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:    On or about September 25, 2024, on the east side of the construction site located at 4465 Griffin Rd, Davie, Florida 33314, an employee was exposed to a 12-foot fall hazard while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold that lacked cross braces.

Issued

Mar 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $8,276

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about September 25, 2024, on the east side of the construction site located at 4465 Griffin Rd, Davie, Florida 33314, employees were exposed to a 13.33-foot fall hazard while working in the proximity of open sided edges while setting up formwork without being protected from falling with a conventional fall protection system.