OSHA Inspection: NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(4): Each end of a platform, not cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks or equivalent means, did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches (15 cm)    a) Gymnasium Floor - On or about December 7, 2018, 2 X 10 wood planks used on the top level of a Bil-Jax brand fabricated frame mobile scaffold were extended less than 6 inches over the centerline of its support.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(9): Wood platforms were covered with an opaque finish so as to obscure the top or bottom surface:  a) Gymnasium Floor - On or about December 7, 2018, 2 X 10 wood planks used on the top level of a Bil-Jax brand fabricated frame, mobile scaffold, more than 10 feet above a lower level were covered with paint.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Gymnasium Floor - On or about December 7, 2018, a Bil-Jax brand fabricated frame, mobile scaffold used by an employee height with a height to base width ratio of more than 6 to one (6:1) was not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a) Gymnasium Floor - On or about December 7, 2018, a custodian employee was working from the platform of a Bil-Jax brand fabricated frame mobile scaffold, that had not been inspected for visible defects by a competent person.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(ii): Employee(s) were allowed to ride on a scaffold that had a height that was more than two times the base width and had not been designed and constructed to meet or exceed nationally recognized stability test requirements.  a) Gymnasium Floor - On or about December 7, 2018, an employee was allowed to ride on a Bil-Jax brand fabricated frame, mobile scaffold with a height to base width ratio of more than 6 to one (6:1).

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) Gymnasium Floor - On or about December 7, 2018, a custodian employee working from the platform of a Bil-Jax brand fabricated frame mobile scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level, was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) School facilities - On or about December 10, 2018, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees utilizing various chemicals for cleaning and maintaining buildings and equipment.

Issued

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a) School facilities - On or about December 10, 2018, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees utilizing various chemicals for cleaning and maintaining buildings and equipment.