OSHA Inspection: MASONRY BY WM RIZZO, INC

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:   a. Scaffold at east wall - during masonry operations on a welded frame scaffold, employees were exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard from working platforms not fully planked, in that, there was a space that exceeded 9 ¼ inches between the platform and the uprights.  Violation observed on or about 1/13/14.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a. East area - a portable extension ladder used to access roof work areas only extended one rung above the roof landing surface exposing employees to a 17 foot fall hazard.  Violation observed on or about 1/13/14.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a. Mixing area - a respiratory protection program was not developed for employees required to wear 270-1000 Safety Gear PIP Nuisance Dust Masks during masonry operations.  Violation observed on or about 1/13/14.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  a. Mixing area - 270-1000 Safety Gear PIP Nuisance Dust Masks that employees were required to wear during masonry operations were not NIOSH certified respiratory protection.  Violation observed on or about 1/13/14.