OSHA Inspection: FORSYTHE, INC

Issued

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $7259.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights   a) On or about May 18, 2024, at a worksite located at 2565 Georgia Ave NW, 1st floor, the employees were working on a scaffold system that was erected near an open elevator shaft. The scaffold working platform was not fully planked, exposing them to an estimated fall hazard of 30 feet while conducting masonry work.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $7259.00 Reduced

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:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  a) On or about May 18, 2024, at a worksite located at 2565 Georgia Ave NW, 1st floor, the employees were working on a scaffold system erected near an open elevator shaft. The scaffold system was not inspected by a competent person who can recognize the potential hazards associated with scaffolds, methods to abate those hazards, and scaffold requirements such as fall protection, lack of plates, and planking.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed 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) On or about May 18, 2024, at a worksite located at 2565 Georgia Ave NW, 1st floor, the employees worked on a scaffold system erected near an open elevator shaft. The employer had not provided adequate training to the employees for recognizing risks while erecting, dismantling, and conducting masonry on the scaffold, as well as methods to minimize these risks. The lack of training exposes the employees to fall hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $8068.00 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) On or about May 18, 2024, at a worksite located at 2565 Georgia Ave NW, 1st floor, the employees were working on a scaffold system erected near an open elevator shaft. Employees were not protected from falling an estimated 35 feet while conducting masonry work.  IN THE ALTERNATIVE:  29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system  a) On or about May 18, 2024, at a worksite located at 2565 Georgia Ave NW, 1st floor, employees were working on a scaffold system. They were erecting the scaffold above the guard railing, which exposed them to an estimated 35-foot fall hazard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records