OSHA Inspection: STEVE'S STUCCO AND PLASTERING, INC.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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 inches.      a) On or about 12-07-2012 in front of building 1617, a complete guardrail system was not provided for the employee applying stucco to the building from a scaffold exposing the employee to a 13 ft. fall hazard.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iv): Midrails were not installed at a height approximately midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface:      a) On or about 12-07-2012 in front of building 1617, no midrails were provided for employees working from the scaffold applying stucco on the building exposed to a 13 ft. fall hazard.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:      a) On or about 12-07-2012 in front of building 1617, personal protective equipment was not provided when mixing portland cement.

Issued

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 12-07-2012 on the job site, an employee used chemical products such as, but not limited to, portland cement potentially causing eye and skin irritation. A hazard communication program had not been developed.