OSHA Inspection: FERRELL MASONRY LLC

Issued

Sep 9, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,386 Reduced

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.  Cross-braces were used as a means of access.     a) On June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto; front of building, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 20 feet when accessing the scaffold system by climbing the frame.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 9, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.     a) On June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto; front of building, employees were observed climbing the cross braces to access other areas on the scaffold system.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 9, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,386 Reduced

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) On June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto; front of building, employee using a hoist to bring materials onto the working platform of the scaffold did not have a personal fall arrest system in place to protect him from falling 30 feet to the ground.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 9, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,228 Reduced

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 top-rail capacity).     a) On June 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Front of building; employees working on a scaffold system installing the brick were exposed to a 30 foot fall at the ends of the working platform.      The Ferrell Masonry LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 29 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315550608, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/9/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1900 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.