OSHA Inspection: WR MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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:    WR 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                                            01                                            09/13/2013 01                                            02a                                          09/13/2013 01                                            02b                                          09/13/2013 01                                            05                                            09/13/2013    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178:      29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     a) The employer did not train and evaluate employees operating the Lull 1044C-54 all terrain forklift.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): Program(s) were not initiated and/or maintained to comply with applicable safety and health provisions:  a) The employer did not maintain programs to provide for compliance with the OSH Act and control or minimize the safety and health hazards associated with masonry work that his employees are required to perform.   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

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer safety and health program did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:  a)  The employer did not instruct each emplyee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the applicable regulations or how to conltor or eliminate any hazards associated with the work being performed.    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

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a)  Employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from hazards of falling, while working along unprotected edges of the roof with the ground to eave height of approximately 26 feet.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3):  Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 26 feet to the ground while working in the hoist area.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:     a)  Employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).