OSHA Inspection: MICHAL BOJDO DBA JOE B. MASONRY INC.

Issued

2012-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $600.00

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:    Michael Bojdo dba Joe B. Masonry, 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			02				05/25/2012    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph:    a) Scaffolding having a total working elevation of approximately 23 feet was not restrained from tipping.    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

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:    a) Scrap lumber and concrete blocks were used to support scaffolding.    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

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not 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) The employer did not have a competent person inspect scaffolding and scaffolding components before the work shift at the site.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1680.00 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 were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevations of approximately 18 and 23 feet while working from scaffolding without the benefit of fall protection.    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

2012-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(7)(ii): Each employee at the edge of a well, pit, shaft, or  similar excavation 6 feet (1.8 m) or more in depth was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, fences, barricades, or covers:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 8 feet into a foundation well that was not protected by the use of guardrails, fences, barricades, or covers.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).