OSHA Inspection: FORUM CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

Issued

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

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. Building 4 stair tower 3, JZA Construction, Inc. employees were exposed to a 20 feet fall hazard, in that, a tubular welded frame scaffold 5 frames high, was erected with a 3 plank platform on the fourth frame used to gain access to the stair tower under construction, on or about 02/08/2016.

Issued

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. Building 4 stair tower 3, employees were exposed to a 20 feet fall hazard, in that, a tubular welded frame scaffold 5 frames high (5 feet per frame) was erected with a 3 plank platform without guardrails, on the fourth frame and was used to gain access to the stair tower under construction, on or about 02/08/2016.     b. Building 4 stair tower 3, employees were exposed to a 25 feet fall hazard, in that, a tubular welded frame scaffold 4 frames high (6 feet per frame) was erected inside the stair tower without guardrails, during construction of the stair tower, on or about 02/08/2016.