OSHA Inspection: JOHN MIKRUT DBA S & M MASONRY WALLS AND RESTORATION INC.

Issued

May 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    John Mikrut dba S & M Masonry Walls and Restoration, Inc. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			01				3/23/12  01			02a				3/30/12  01			02b				3/30/12    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Mar 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 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 at 29 CFR 1910.178(l) of this chapter.    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 safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) The employer did not train and evaluate the employees operating the Terex Model SS-644C Turbo rough-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

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals;  2) Material safety data sheet availability;  3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.    Employees were exposed to hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to: crystalline silica dust from the cutting of concrete blocks and the mixing of mortar.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a) Employees were exposed to crystalline silica dust from the cutting of concrete blocks and were not provided with information and training at the time of initial assignment.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Feb 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:    a) Employees accessed tubular welded frame scaffold platforms up to approximately 20 feet above the ground by climbing the ends of the scaffold frames that were not designed for such use.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 20 feet while performing masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platforms without guardrails along open sides and ends.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Feb 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,060 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a) Employees were working on the first floor of a building under construction and were not protected from falling approximately 8 feet through floor holes to the basement below:    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Feb 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):   Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet  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)  Employees were not provided with fall protection and were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing masonry work on the second floor of a building under construction and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet.    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

Feb 9, 2012

Abate by

Mar 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:    a) John Mikrut dba S & M Masonry Walls and Restoration, Inc. did not prepare written certification records related to the training provided to employees to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this 1violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).