OSHA has inspected Candle Construction, LLC once in Texas.
The inspection began on Jun 17, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Laredo.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,600 and now stand at $960, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
Scaffolds, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.451.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Candle Construction, LLC averages $960 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $1,600 | $960 | Aug 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2015 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)
(b) Scaffold platform construction. (1) Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1)
(1) When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.
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