OSHA Inspection: BRADY PLASTERING, INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):  The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    a. On or about November 10, 2011, at a jobsite located at 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL.  The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) which employees could follow to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to, fall protection for employees exposed to fall hazards of fifteen (15) feet.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1-5):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    a. On or about November 10, 2011, at a jobsite located at 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL.  Employee(s) performing plastering activities from the second tier of a tubular frame welded scaffold were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with scaffolding, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards of approximately fifteen (15) feet.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    a. On or about November 10, 2011, at a jobsite located at 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL.  Employee(s) performing plastering activities from the second tier of a tubular frame welded scaffold that was not fully planked, thereby exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(5)(i):   Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels did not have guardrail systems that comply with subpart M of this part -- Fall Protection:    a. On or about November 10, 2011, at a jobsite located at 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL.  Employee(s) performing exterior plastering activities from a tubular welded frame scaffold, fourteen(14') feet above the ground,  were not provided with fall protection and/or guard rail systems when walking the 2 plank runway from one scaffold set on the north side of the building to a scaffold set on the front (west) of the building, thereby exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4): Guardrail systems installed to meet the requirements of this section did not comply with the following provisions:    a. On or about November 10, 2011, at a jobsite located at 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL.  Employee(s) performing exterior plastering activities from a tubular welded frame scaffold, fourteen (14) feet above the ground, were exposed to injuries from falls due to the lack of midrails.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): An access ladder or equivalent safe access to the scaffold(s) was not provided:    a. On or about November 10, 2011, at a jobsite located at 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL.  Employee(s) performing exterior plastering activities from the second tier of a tubular welded frame scaffold that was not provided with a safe means of access, above the ground, were exposed to injuries from fall hazards of approximately fourteen (14) feet.

Issued

Nov 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface horizontal and vertical surface) having an unprotected side or edge which was six (6) feet (1.8m) or more or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. On or about November 10, 2011, at a jobsite located at 18049 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL.  Employee(s) performing exterior plastering activities from the roof of the site address building approximately fourteen (14) feet, eight (8) inches above the ground created by the presence of unprotected sides and edges.