OSHA Inspection: RP MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 2011

Abate by

Oct 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv):  Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    a)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while standing in the bucket of a Terex all terrain forklift.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 26, 2011

Abate by

Oct 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $2,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d):  NOTE:  The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth in 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safetly, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  The employer did not ensure that the operators of the Terex TH644C all terrain forklift was evaluated and competent to operate the powered industrial truck.    RP Masonry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA violation number 314031733, citation 1, item 1, issued on December 2, 2009 and became final order on or about January6, 2009 with respect to a workplace located at Jewell Rd & Kerry Ct., Winfield, IL 60190.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that 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.

Issued

Oct 26, 2011

Abate by

Oct 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $9,240 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:    a)  Employees working on frame scaffolding were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 21 feet.    RP Masonry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) which was contained in OSHA violation number 314031733, citation 1, item 2, issued on December 2, 2009 and became final order on or about January6, 2009 with respect to a workplace located at Jewell Rd & Kerry Ct., Winfield, IL 60190.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that 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.