OSHA Inspection: MOULTON MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:    a) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry employees were exposed to foot puncture hazards from protuding nails on scrap lumber.

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry foreman was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (19') nineteen feet to ground level when performing masonry work from prefabricated frame scaffolding that was not fully planked.    b) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry foreman was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (13') thirteen feet to ground level when performing masonry work from prefabricated frame scaffolding that was not fully planked.

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry foreman was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (19') nineteen feet to ground level when performing masonry work from prefabricated frame scaffolding four tiers high that was not tied into the building to prevent tipping.

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:    a) a) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry foreman was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (19') nineteen feet to ground level when performing masonry work from a prefabricated frame scaffolding that was positioned on uneven footings.

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were 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 other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    a) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry foreman was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (19') nineteen feet to ground level when accessing a scaffolding that was not equipped with a ladder for access.

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry foreman was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (19') nineteen feet to ground level when performing masonry work from prefabricated frame scaffolding missing end and mid-guard railing.

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(4): End frames of tubular welded frame scaffolding were not locked together vertically by use of pins or equivalent means in areas where uplift could occur:    a) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- Masonry foreman was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (19') nineteen feet to ground level when performing masonry work from prefabricated frame scaffolding not equipped with coupler pins.

Issued

Sep 5, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): 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) 1741 Western Ave. Albany, NY- On or about 5/11/12- For all employees performing masonry work from prefabricated frame scaffolding; employees were not trained to recognize hazards associated with improperly erected scaffolding.