OSHA Inspection: PALMER WATERPROOFING, INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Abate by

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,715 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(ii):     The top edge height on all suspended scaffolds where both a guardrail and a personal fall arrest system were not between 36 inches (0.9 m) and 45 inches (1.2 m) above the platform surface:  Note:  For supported scaffolds manufactured and placed in service before January 1, 2000, and on all suspended scaffolds where both a guardrail and a personal fall arrest system are required, the top edge height should be between 36 inches (0.9 m) and 45    a) Palmer Waterproofing  Stewart Middle School: An employee, Masonry Worker, removing bricks and installing flashing around a second story window was working on the second level of a tubular welded scaffold at a height greater than thirteen feet from grade, and the employee was not protected from falling by a standard top rail, on or about 5/31/2012.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,435 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90109013

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Palmer Waterproofing - Stewart Middle School: An employee, Masonry Worker, cutting mortar, removing bricks and installing flashing around a second story window was observed wearing a half-mask elastomeric respirator without having a medical evaluation to ensure the employees ability to wear a respirator, on or about 5/31/2012.      b) Palmer Waterproofing - Stewart Middle School: An employee, Brick Layer, operating an electric chipper from an aerial lift was observed wearing a half-mask elastomeric respirator without having a medical evaluation to ensure the employees ability to wear a respirator, on or about 5/31/2012.     c) Palmer Waterproofing - Stewart Middle School: An employee, Brick Layer, removing bricks from an aerial lift was observed wearing a half-mask elastomeric respirator without having a medical evaluation to ensure the employees ability to wear a respirator, on or about 5/31/2012.       No abatement certification or documentation required.