OSHA Inspection: BEST GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $2128.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and walkway shall be at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide.  On or about March 20, 2025, on the west side of the job site; employees engaged in sheathing work were using a makeshift scaffold while platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about March 20, 2025, on the west side of the job site; employees on a scaffold engaged in work 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.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.   On or about March 20, 2025, on the west side of the job site; Employees engaged in sheathing operations were exposed to fall hazards while on a scaffold in excess of 18ft as the employer failed to provide training.