OSHA Inspection: TARSCO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 25, 2025

Abate by

Apr 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(1): Each scaffold and/or scaffold component was not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it:  a) On or about October 3, 2024, at a tank construction site, employees operated mobile scaffolds whose support components did not support at least 4 times the maximum intended load while employees were setting up to perform welding activities.

Issued

Mar 25, 2025

Abate by

Apr 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:  a) On or about October 3, 2024, at a tank construction site, employees operated mobile scaffolds that were supported by an unstable shell plate and fit-up gear while employees were setting up to perform welding activities.

Issued

Mar 25, 2025

Abate by

Apr 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(i): Employee(s) were allowed to ride on scaffolds when the surface on which the scaffold was moved was not within 3 degrees of level, and/or not free of pits, holes, and obstructions:  a) On or about October 3, 2024, at a tank construction site, employees operated mobile scaffolds on surfaces with obstructions while employees prepared to perform welding activities.

Issued

Mar 25, 2025

Abate by

Apr 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  a) On or about October 3, 2024, at a tank construction site, where employees moved scaffold support components while traveling along the top of a shell plate without being under the supervision and direction of a competent person while preparing to perform welding activities.