Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 C02 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1651592.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $18,752.00
Current Penalty: $9,100.00
Issuance Date: 08/10/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/06/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/06/2023 | $9,100.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2023 | $18,752.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills, or other adequate firm foundation: (a) On or about 2/15/2023, Orville E. Kean Campus, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802 - The CSHO observed a tubular welded frame scaffolding system that did not have a level and a firm foundation under the mudsills, exposing employees to a fall from an unlevel scaffold. The APEX Construction Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1576913, citation number 1, item number 1/C and was affirmed as a final order on 08-11-2022, with respect to a workplace located at old Viya building rehabilitation. NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.