| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2022-09-01
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1941109 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1619081 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 A06 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person: a) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches. According to the manufacturer's instructions, the maximum stackable levels for this scaffold is up to 2 levels. The scaffold was not constructed by a qualified person. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches. The base width dimension on the scaffold was 28 inches. The height to base width ratio for the scaffold was approximately a 7:1 ratio. The scaffold was not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
12000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section: a) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches without any fall protection in place. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews: a) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches without any guardrails in place. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 W02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner: a) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to movement, tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches with two wheels in the locked position and two wheels in the unlocked position. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(c)(3): Frames and panels were not joined together vertically by coupling or stacking pins or equivalent means: a) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches. The scaffold frames and panels did not have stacking pins installed. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 W01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(1):The mobile scaffold was not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, to prevent racking or collapse of the scaffold and secure vertical members together laterally so as to automatically square and align the vertical members: a) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches. The scaffold was not braced to prevent the scaffold from tipping and collapsing. |
|
| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 W09 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(9): Caster stems and wheel stems were not pinned or otherwise secured in scaffold legs or adjustment screws: a) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches in that the wheel stems not being pinned in or secured to the scaffold legs. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260454 A |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
12000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. The two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches. The employer did not train these employees on scaffolding hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040039 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-06-16 |
| Current Penalty |
511.8 |
| Initial Penalty |
3349.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-03-06 |
| Final Order |
2023-06-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(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) Worksite - On or about August 29, 2022, two employees were exposed to tipping and fall hazards when working on top of a scaffold (WEN Scaffolding, Model: 31110) stacked 3 high with each scaffold stack measuring approximately 65 inches in height and the wheel height measuring approximately 6 inches. Therefore, the two employees were working from a height of approximately 16 feet 8 inches. The two employees were both hospitalized from this incident. The employer reported the hospitalizations to OSHA on August 31, 2022. |
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