Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2013-06-26
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Emphasis |
L: FALL, L: EISAX, L: EISAOF, P: FALL
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Case Closed |
2013-09-12
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
Issuance Date |
2013-08-15 |
Current Penalty |
816.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1360.0 |
Final Order |
2013-09-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): (a) On the West side of the roof -- during the application of stucco, fall protection was not required for employees working on a roof 10-ft from the eave to ground. The pitch of the roof was 5/12, on or about June 26, 2013. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260451 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-08-15 |
Current Penalty |
816.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1360.0 |
Final Order |
2013-09-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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) a) On the West side - During the application of stucco employees were working on a scaffold that was not fully planked, exposing employees to a 13-8-ft fall hazard, on or about June 26, 2013. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260451 C03 |
Issuance Date |
2013-08-15 |
Current Penalty |
960.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
Final Order |
2013-09-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement. (a) On the west side of the building - during the application of stucco an employee was working on a platform that was supported by a frame frame scaffold that was leaning against the vertical wall of the building an angle on the roof of the overhang with a pitch of 5/12 with only two of the four legs partially anchored, exposing employees to fall hazards 10-ft, on or about June 26, 2013. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260451 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-08-15 |
Current Penalty |
612.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1020.0 |
Final Order |
2013-09-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used. Crossbraces were used as a means of access. a) West side of the building - an employees was exposed to a fall of 13.8 feet while using the end frames to access and egress the scaffold, on or about June 26, 2013. |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260451 H02 II |
Issuance Date |
2013-08-15 |
Current Penalty |
612.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1020.0 |
Final Order |
2013-09-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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:Note: This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards. A) On the scaffold - 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 June 26, 2013. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19260503 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-08-15 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-04 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2013-09-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. a) The employer did not establish written records of training for the employees,, on or about June 26, 2013. |
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