OSHA Inspection: VAUGHAN RESTORATION MASONRY, INC.

Issued

May 23, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

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)  Connecticut Ave. and Kalorama Rd. Exposures - Mason using hand tools and portable electric power tools to remove mortar from mortar joints were not made to use eye protection that had been provided by their employer, on or about 04/05/2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 23, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:   a) Connecticut Ave. and Kalorama Rd. Exposures - A Metabo portable electric right-angle grinder was not provided with a guard when used in conjunction with a 4 1/4 inch steel cutting wheel for removing old mortar from mortar joints, on or about 04/05/2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 23, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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)  Kalorama Rd. Exposure - Masons were exposed to a 15 foot fall form a supported scaffold platform that was not tightly planked between its uprights, on or about 04/05/2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 23, 2013

Abate by

Jul 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a)  Connecticut Ave. and Kalorama Rd. Exposures - The site competent person supervised the erection of a supported (tubular welded frame scaffold) scaffold which was not provided with standard guard rails, toe boards or similar means of falling object protection or fully planked work platforms, on or about 04/05/2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 23, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:   a)  Kalorama Rd. Exposure - Masons were exposed to a 15 foot fall from a supported scaffold platform which had not been provided with standard guard rails or other suitable means of fall protection, on or about 04/05/2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 23, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:   a)  Kalorama Rd. Exposure - A mason tender working/walking next to the platform of a supported scaffold and was exposed to a struck by hazard from two 5 gallon buckets that were half filled with mortar and unrestrained from falling, on or about 04/05/2013   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.