Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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:; 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.