Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 F03 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1110651.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/22/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,400.00
Issuance Date: 12/31/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/21/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/21/2016 | $2,400.00 | 02/22/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/31/2015 | $2,000.00 | 01/21/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity: (a) Merkling & Associates, Inc., @ 0026 Aster Court, Eagle, Colorado 81631. On or before July 6, 2015, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities, the prime/exposing interior finish carpentry employer did not ensure the mobile fabricated frame scaffold being used by the carpenters was inspected for visible defects by a competent person before allowing carpenters to work on it. Due to lack of competent person inspections conducted on the mobile scaffold, carpenters were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevation while working on an unsafe mobile scaffold. On July 6, 2015 a carpenter working from the mobile scaffold installing wood beams on the ceiling fell over the left side of the working platform which was missing the cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, or any other suitable guardrail system to safe guard each worker from falling approximately 6 feet to the floor. The carpenter suffered a fatal head injury. Abatement Note: Concerning the requirements and duties of a competent person: (1) "Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. (2) The competent person must be able to carry out the tasks specified in the standard. In order to be able to carry out the tasks the competent person needs to have knowledge in the issues relating to the strength and structural integrity of the scaffold. A competent person must be fully knowledgeable about erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining and inspecting the scaffold. (3) Section 1926.454 states that a competent person will select and train employees involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold. To meet this requirement, a competent person must be fully knowledgeable about erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining and inspecting the scaffold.
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