OSHA Inspection: WR MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

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                                           08/16/2013 01                                            02a                                          08/09/2013 01                                            02b                                          08/09/2013 01                                            03                                            08/09/2013 01                                            04                                            08/09/2013 01                                            05                                            08/16/2013     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d):  The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  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 ensure that the operator of the Lull 1044C-54 all-terrain forklift was trained and evaluated.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):  The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part:   a)  On or about May 1, 2013, a safety and health program, which would address those hazards associated with the employees' work environment and the company's procedures to eliminate those hazards had not been developed and maintained.   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

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the applicable regulations or how to control 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

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 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 performing masonry work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately one and a half stories.    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

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3):  Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:   a)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately one and a half stories while working in a hoist area.  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

Jul 30, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 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 potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing masonry work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to 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).