OSHA Inspection: PRASA CONTRACTORS

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(ix): Tiebacks were not secured to a structurally sound anchorage on the building or structure.  a) Jobsite: Roof - On or about 4/10/14, employees working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold were exposed to a fall hazard approximately thirty five (35) feet from ground level with a tieback that was not secured to a structurally sound anchorage of the building.  The employees were installing vinyl siding on the north side of the building.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(x): Tiebacks were not installed perpendicular to the face of the building or structure, nor were opposing angle tiebacks installed. Single tiebacks installed at an angle are prohibited from use.  a) Jobsite: Roof - On or about 4/10/14, the tieback of the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not installed perpendicular to the face of the building.  b) Jobsite: Roof - On or about 4/10/14, a single tieback of the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was installed at an angle.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(18): Two-point and multi-point suspension scaffolds were not tied or otherwise secured to prevent them from swaying, as determined to be necessary based on an evaluation by a competent person.  a) Jobsite: North side of residential building - On or about 4/10/14, the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not tied or otherwise secured to prevent swaying.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): A means of access for scaffold platforms more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, such as 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 was not used.    a) Jobsite: North side of residential building - On or about 4/10/14, a safe means of access was not provided for employees installing vinyl siding from the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold.  Employees exited the open and unprotected edges of the suspension scaffold platform, approximately thirteen (13) feet above ground level, to the open and unprotected edges of the supported tubular welded frame scaffold platform around the corner of the building.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:  a) Jobsite: North side of residential building - On or about 4/10/14, employees exposed to fall hazards while working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold were not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and guard rail systems.  Employees were installing vinyl siding up to approximately 35 feet above ground level.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:   a) Jobsite: North side of residential building - On or about 4/10/14, the guardrail system along the open side of the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was installed without a midrail.  Employees were installing vinyl siding up to approximately 35 feet above ground level.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(x): Suspension scaffold hoists and non-walk-through stirrups used as end guardrails, did not maintain a space between the hoist or stirrup and the side guardrail or structure to prevent passage of an employee to the end of the scaffold.  a) Jobsite: North side of residential building - On or about 4/10/14, the space between the stirrups on the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold and the side of the building allowed passage of employees to the ends of the scaffold exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  a) Jobsite: North side of residential building - On or about 4/10/14, no competent person supervised or directed the erection of the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold in a manner that ensured the safety of the employees working from the scaffold.  The employees were conducting vinyl siding operations up to approximately thirty five (35) feet above ground level.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:   a) Jobsite: North side of residential building - On or about 4/10/14, no competent person supervised or directed the erection of the two-point adjustable suspension scaffold in a manner that ensured the safety of the workers to the extent that was feasible.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(5)(ii): Suspension scaffold support devices such as cornice hooks, roof hooks, roof irons, parapet clamps, or similar devices were not supported by bearing blocks.  a) Jobsite: Roof - On or about 4/10/14, the cornice hooks of the two-point suspended scaffold were not supported by bearing blocks.