| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-02-04
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2016-03-17
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1123315 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
2940.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a. On or about February 4, 2016, on exterior block wall, an employee filling cells was not protected from a 37 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system. b. On or about February 4, 2016, in the interior stairwell, an employee holding the slack to the concrete hose working on the edge of the stairwell was not protected from a 28 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260020 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-02-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard: a. On or about February 4, 2016, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements: 1. Management Commitment and Leadership a. Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees. b. Program Reviewed Annually. c. Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings. d. Adequate commitment of resources. e. Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations. f. Management observations of safety rules. 2. Assignment of Responsibility a. Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable. b. Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood. c. Employees adherence to safety rules. 3. Identification and Control of Hazards a. Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors. b. Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls). c. Action taken to address hazards. d. Safety Committee, where appropriate. e. Technical reference materials available. 4. Training and Education a. Supervisors receive basic safety and health training. b. Specialized training taken when needed. c. Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective. 5. Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis |
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| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2012-07-09
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL, L: EISAX, L: EISAOF, P: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2013-11-22
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1440.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary. a. On or about July 9, 2012, on the north side of the building, the scaffold platform was not fully planked, exposing employees to a 10 feet 10 inches fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1440.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-15 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): The supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation: a. On or about July 9, 2012, on the north side of the building, the scaffold poles, legs, and frames were bearing directly on wood or concrete blocks and not base plates, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet 10 inches. b. On or about July 9, 2012, on the north side of the building, the scaffold poles, legs, and frames were bearing directly on wood or concrete blocks and not base plates, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 6 feet 8 inches. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-15 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units: a. On or about July 9, 2012, on the north side of the building, the scaffold was supported by concrete blocks, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet 10 inches. b. On or about July 9, 2012, on the east side of the building, the scaffold was supported by concrete blocks, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 6 feet 8 inches. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1440.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-15 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6m) above or below the 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 were not used: a. On or about July 9, 2012, on the north side of the building, a safe means of access was not provided to the second level working platfom, exposing employees to a 10 feet 10 inches fall hazard. b. On or about July 9, 2012, on the east side of the building, a safe means of access was not provided to the first level working platform, exposing employees to a 6 feet 8 inches fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-12-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1440.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-01-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section: a. On or about July 9, 2012, on the north side of the building, the scaffold did not have a guardail on all open sides and ends, exposing emplyees to a 10 feet 10 inches fall hazard. |
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