Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

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: On and about March 28, 2018, employees were exposed to falls while working from ladder jack scaffolds that were not erected by trained employees or supervised by a competent person that could recognize hazards and take corrective actions to eliminate the hazards in that: A) Two Werner Type II fiberglass extension ladders were used instead of Type I ladders to support the jacks; B) Two scaffold planks were bridged across one ladder and another plank was bearing on one of the first planks at 90 degrees; C) Scaffold planks were not secured with the integral clips to prevent sliding. Hector Hernandez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1090713, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 2/9/16, with respect to a workplace located at 340 N. 7th St. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495.