OSHA Inspection: ASSIS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2026-04-02

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $1500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1): Scaffold components were not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it.  Location: Job site;  On or about 03/10/2026, employees were permitted to use a job made wooden scaffolding system that had two runs of 2x12 lumber containing several knots and other imperfections. This scaffold plank was not graded by a recognized lumber grading association for this use and was not capable of supporting 4 times the maximum intended load.

Issued

2026-04-02

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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).  Location: Job site;  On or about 03/10/2026, employees were allowed to utilize a job made wooden scaffold which was not fully planked or decked and exposed them to a fall from 11-feet above the ground.

Issued

2026-04-02

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees selected by, and under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration.  Location: Job site;  On or about 03/10/2026, employees were allowed to utilize a job made wooden scaffolding system which was not erected by experienced employees under the supervision of a competent person qualified in scaffolding erection. The deficiencies with the job made wooden scaffolding system which was not correctly erected or whose deficiencies were not identified and corrected prior to usage by a competent person are noted in violations 1-1-a and 1-1-b.

Issued

2026-04-02

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $1500 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.  Location: Job site;  On or about 03/10/2026, employees were allowed to work from a job made wooden scaffolding system which was 11-feet above the ground below without the use or availability of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system.

Issued

2026-04-02

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $1000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder was not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter (4:1) of the working length of the ladder.  Location: Job site;  On or about 03/10/2026, employees were allowed to utilize a Werner portable extension ladder which was not erected in a manner to provide a 4:1 ratio of the working length of the ladder. The ladder was being utilized to gain access to the job made wooden scaffolding system to perform framing activities 11-feet above the ground below.

Issued

2026-04-02

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Care was not exercised in placing, lashing, or holding a ladder with slip-resistant feet that was used on a slippery surface.  Location: Job site;  On or about 03/10/2026, employees were allowed to utilize a Werner portable extension ladder which was positioned in a snow and ice mound on the exterior of the newly framed addition to the residential structure and was not secured to prevent displacement on a slippery surface.