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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260452 C05 III Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds.
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Inspection Nr: 1372664.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/16/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/06/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 04/30/2019
Final Order: 02/05/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/05/2020 | $0.00 | 05/06/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/30/2019 | $11,934.00 | 05/06/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/16/2019 | $11,934.00 | 05/06/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.452(c)(5)(iii): Brackets used to support cantilevered loads were not used only to support personnel, unless the scaffold has been designed for other loads by a qualified engineer and built to withstand the tipping forces caused by those other loads being placed on the bracket-supported section of the scaffold: a) At Building F, on 01/17/2019, Safway scaffold brackets were used to support scaffolding components and other materials on the fifth tier while employees were disassembling a fabricated frame scaffold which collapsed, exposing the employee to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet. b) At Building F, on 01/17/2019, Safway scaffold brackets were used to support scaffolding components and other materials on the fourth tier while employees were disassembling a fabricated frame scaffold which collapsed, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet. c) At Building F, on 01/17/2019, Safway scaffold brackets were used to support scaffolding components and other materials on the second tier while employees were disassembling a fabricated frame scaffold which collapsed, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet.