OSHA Inspection: J&S MASONRY

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):     The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry performed bricklaying operations which consisted of employees using a MK brick saw to cut bricks as needed and mixing mortar and sand outside a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  The employer had not evaluated the respiratory hazards employees were potentially exposed to when performing brick cutting operations and mixing sand and mortar, potentially exposing employees to dust and silica hazards.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry performed bricklaying operations which consisted of cutting bricks as needed and mixing mortar and sand outside a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  The employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program to include items such as but not limited to training of employees exposed to dust and silica hazards and maintaining and providing access to material safety data sheets for bricks cut or the mortar and sand being mixed.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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).    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry performed bricklaying operations for a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  Employees were observed working from a the third tier platform on a three tiered scaffold in the front of the residence.  The platform on all working levels of the scaffolding used were not fully planked, exposing the observed employees to a fall distance of approximately 18 feet to the ground level below.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i):     The end of a platform 10 feet or less in length, extended over its support more than 12 inches:    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry were observed performing bricklaying operations while working from a three-tier supported frame scaffold outside a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  Employees were observed working from platforms on the third tier which were approximately 6 feet in length.  The 2x6 used as a platform extended over the scaffold support more than 12 inches and supported bricks being used.  The platform assembled and used was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform was able to support employees and materials without tipping and did not have guardrails that blocked employees access to the extended end, exposing the employees to a fall distance of approximately 18 feet to the ground level below.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2):     Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry performed bricklaying operations while working from a three-tier supported frame scaffold outside of a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  The employees had used 2x4's and other inadequate materials under the legs of the scaffolding which was not an adequate firm foundation, exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet to the ground level below.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

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, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry were observed performing bricklaying operations while working from a three-tier supported frame scaffold outside of a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  Employees were observed accessing the platforms assembled on the third tier by means of climbing the framing and crossbracing, exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet to the ground level below.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7):     Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry were observed performing bricklaying operations while working from a three-tier supported frame scaffold outside a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  The scaffolding observed had been assembled and used by employees at the worksite whom had not been trained in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling, or alteration and no competent person was available at the worksite.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry were observed performing bricklaying operations while working from a three-tier supported frame scaffold outside of a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  The employer did not have the employees who performed work on the provided scaffolding trained to recognize hazards associated with the supported frame scaffold used, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi):     Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity).    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry were observed performing bricklaying operations while working from a three-tier supported frame scaffold outside of a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  Employees were observed working from platforms assembled on the third tier of the scaffold framing were not protected from falling to the ground level below, exposing the employees to an approximate 18 feet fall.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    On or about February 6, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry were observed performing bricklaying operations with the use of an MK brick saw outside a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  The employees operated a MK brick saw with a motor serial number F1003241037 for cutting bricks as needed.  The power cord for the brick saw used had exposed conductors where the cord had been sheathed and the ground wire was observed cut.

Issued

Mar 5, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about February 6, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of J&S Masonry were observed performing bricklaying operations with the use of a MK brick saw outside a two story residence being constructed at or near 4840 Canal Pl. in Conway, Arkansas.  The employees operated the MK brick saw with motor serial number F1003241037 for cutting bricks as needed.  The power cord attached to the brick saw was pulled from the equipment exposing conductors and no strain relief was provided.