| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2012-10-24
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2018-02-09
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
703618 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 A02 II I |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage: a. On or about October 24, 2012, on the south side of building H(7), the flexible cord for the Cut Off Saw had a knick in the insulation with copper conductor exposed, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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 or about October 24, 2012, on the south side of building H(7), the scaffold was not fully planked, exposing employees to a 15-foot fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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 October 24, 2012, on the south side of building H(7), the scaffold legs were supported by unstable objects such as stacked levels of scrap wood, exposing employees to a scaffold collapse hazard. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
| Current Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 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. On or about October 24, 2012, on the south side of building H(7), the scaffold did not have a ladder and employees were climbing the cross braces and end pieces, exposing themselves to a 10-foot fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level: a. On or about October 24, 2012, on the south side of building H(7), the 2nd level of the scaffold did not have a guardrail, exposing employees to a 15 feet fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260020 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-12-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| 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: 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 A. Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted. B. Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, propose corrective action. C. Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated. 6. First Aid and Medical Assistance A. First aid supplies and medical services available. B. Employees informed of medical results. C. Emergency procedures and training, where necessary. a. On or about October 24, 2012, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained Which addressed the basic elements. |
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