OSHA Inspection: STONE AGE DEVELOPMENT LLC

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about November 21, 2013, employees performing masonry activities were working from a three level scaffolding structure without fall protection. The employees were exposed to fall hazards at a height of over 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 November 21, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in masonry activities were trained to recognize and avoid fall hazards from scaffolding structures and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize or avoid those hazards.