OSHA Inspection: FORCE SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $7032.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.       a) Exterior 6-tier supported scaffold:       Employees were working on a 6-tier-high supported scaffold. The height of the scaffold is about 40 feet, and the width is about 3 feet 6 inches. The supported scaffold has a height to base width ratio of more than four to one and was not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means. On or about 04/28/16.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $7028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.      a) Exterior 6-tier supported scaffold:      Employees were working on a 6-tier-high supported scaffold and were not protected from falling to lower levels by the use of fall protection systems. Employees were exposed to falling up to 40 feet. On or about 04/18/16.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $7028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) Jobsite:      The employer did not provide training to employees who worked from a 6-tier high supported scaffold. Employees could not recognize hazards associated with scaffolds, and were exposed to hazards, including but not limited to: falling up to 40 feet from the scaffold without fall protection, and supported scaffold with a height to base width ratio of more than four to one was not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means. On or about 04/18/16.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $7028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(j): The demolition of exterior walls and floor construction did not begin at the top of the structure and proceed downward. Each story of exterior wall and floor construction was not removed and dropped into the storage space before commencing the removal of exterior walls and floors in the story next below.       a) Jobsite, 2-story building:       Employees utilized excavators with shear attachments to mechanically demolish a building from the sides. The roof, 2nd, and 1st stories are demolished simultaneously. The demolition of exterior walls and floor construction did not begin at the top of the structure and proceed downward. On or about 04/18/16.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $7028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.854(d): Structural or load-supporting members on any floor were not cut or removed until all stories above such a floor have been demolished and removed.    a) Jobsite, 2-story building:       Employees utilized excavators with shear attachments to mechanically demolish a building from the sides. The roof, 2nd, and 1st stories are demolished simultaneously. Structural or load-supporting members on 2nd and 1st floor were not cut or removed until all stories above such floors have been demolished and removed. On or about 04/18/16.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $7028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.859(e): When pulling over walls or portions thereof, all steel members affected had not been previously cut free.      a) Jobsite, 2-story building:      Employees utilized excavators with shear attachments to mechanically demolish a building from the sides. When pulling over walls or portions thereof with shear, all steel members affected had not been previously cut free. On or about 04/18/16.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11224.00 · Current $7028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.859(g): During demolition, continuing inspections by a competent person was not made as the work progresses to detect hazards resulting from weakened or deteriorated floors, or walls, or loosened material. Employees were permitted to work where such hazards existed.    a) Jobsite, 2-story building:      Employees utilized excavators with shear attachments to mechanically demolish a building from the sides. During demolition, the employer did not conduct continuing inspections, by a competent person, as the work progressed to detect hazards resulting from weakened and deteriorated wall. Employees were permitted to work where collapse hazards exist. On or about 04/18/16.

Issued

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(b)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or the loss of an eye.      a) Jobsite:      The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident which an employee fell from a supported scaffold and was hospitalized for injuries. The incident occurred on 04/28/16, and OSHA was notified about the incident on 05/10/16. On or about 04/28/16.