OSHA Inspection: JOSE PONCE

Issued

2022-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, 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 other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  On or about August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using the crossbraces and end braces to access the scaffold platform.

Issued

2022-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

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.   On or about August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than ten feet when working on the second platform level of a scaffold with sections missing guardrails.

Issued

2022-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:   On or about August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when working on a scaffold with missing braces.