Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 B01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1228655.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $12,934.00
Issuance Date: 10/18/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 10/24/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 11/13/2017
Final Order: 12/01/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/01/2018 | $12,934.00 | 10/24/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/11/2017 | $8,873.00 | 10/24/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/18/2017 | $8,873.00 | 10/24/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports: a) Jobsite: VIP Platform - The platform was not fully decked on all working levels exposing employees erecting the platform to fall hazards of up to 23 feet. An employee on the upper platform installing a 4 x 8 foot section of decking on a 4 x 8 foot deck opening, approximately 23 feet above ground level, fell through the opening to the ground level and suffered multiple injuries. The deck openings were used to access the understructure. Multiple hoists were run through these deck openings and connected to the understructure at the point during the erection process when the entire platform needed to be raised to install columns underneath. Noted on or about 4/22/17.