OSHA Inspection: WILIAN RODRIGUEZ

Issued

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3227.00 Reduced

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 January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure scaffolds were fully planked while employees conducted masonry operations on the exterior of the residential building.

Issued

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.    On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees were working from a scaffold system performing masonry work on the third tier without being provided a ladder for safe access/egress, exposing them to fall hazards of approximately 13-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · 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:  On or about January 29, 2025, and at time prior thereto, the employer did not ensure scaffolding system was inspected and allowed employees to use a tubular welded scaffold with missing pins to perform masonry work.

Issued

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees working on a scaffold were protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems. Employees worked on the south side of the building performing masonry work more than 10 feet off the ground.

Issued

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(h)(1):Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.   On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure toe boards were installed on the scaffolding while performing masonry work on the south side of the building.

Issued

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3227.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:   On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the employees working at heights of above 10 feet from a lower level, had an adequate fall protection system in place.

Issued

2025-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3227.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  On or about January 29, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer allowed employees to use an A-frame ladder not for its intended use. Employees folded and leaned the ladder against the wall while performing masonry operations.