| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-12-22
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| Emphasis |
N: FALL
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
2113501 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
3226.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6452.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 December 22, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were painting the exterior of a building from the second tier of a supported scaffold, during which time the working level of the scaffold was not fully planked or decked between the platform and the uprights; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B03 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
2305.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4610.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling: a. On or about December 22, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were painting the exterior of a building from the second tier of a supported scaffold, wherein the platform(s) was more than 14 inches from the face of the work; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
2305.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4610.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i): The end of a platform 10 feet or less in length, extended over its support more than 12 inches: a. On or about December 22, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were painting the exterior of a building from the second tier of a supported scaffold, wherein the platform(s) extended over its support more than 12 inches; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F07 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
3226.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6452.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person: a. On or about December 22, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were exposed to fall hazards while painting the exterior of a building from a 2-tier supported scaffold due to deficiencies in the assembly of the scaffold system such as not been fully planked and missing guardrails, in that, the scaffold and scaffold components had not been erected by trained and experienced employees or under the supervision and direction of a scaffolding competent person or qualified person. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
3226.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6452.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 December 22, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were painting the exterior of a building from the second tier of a supported scaffold, wherein the work platform/second tier was more than 10 feet above the lower level, during which time the scaffold work platform was not equipped with a guardrail; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard. b. On or about December 22, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were painting the exterior of a building from an aluminum scaffold plank, wherein the work platform/scaffold plank was more than 10 feet above the lower level, during which time the scaffold work platform was not equipped with a guardrail; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3687.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a. On or about December 21, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were using an extension ladder/non-self-supporting ladder to gain access to a scaffold, wherein the ladder's length did not allow the side rails to extend at least three feet above the scaffold/the upper landing surface being accessed, nor was the ladder secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, nor was a grasping device provided, such as a grab rail, to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01007A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B21 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
2305.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4610.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder: a. On or about December 21, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were exposed to fall hazards while painting the exterior of a building from a non-self-supporting (Extension) ladder, in that, the employees ascended and descended a ladder while not continually grasping the ladder with at least one hand, due to carrying their paint brush and roller in a five-gallon bucket of paint on one hand. |
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| Citation ID |
01007B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B22 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-16 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-09 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall: a. On or about December 21, 2023, at 4927 US Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL, employees were painting the exterior of a building from a non-self-supporting (Extension) ladder, during which time the employees ascended and descended the ladder each time carrying their paint brush and roller in a five-gallon bucket of paint on one hand; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard. |
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