OSHA Inspection: CITY BRICK RESTORATIONS, INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): 29 CFR 1926.450(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.    a) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - Masons were exposed to an approximate 21 foot fall hazard to the ground below while working from the top buck of a tubular welded frame scaffold which was not fully planked, on or about March 20, 2014.    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

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

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.  a) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - Masons who erected and were observed working from a tubular welded frame scaffold were not trained or experienced, nor were they supervised by an individual knowledgeable in the scaffold construction requirements as evidence by the numerous scaffold hazards such as, but not limited to: proper decking requirements; fall hazards; and scaffold and power line clearance requirements, on or about March 20, 2014.  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

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

Sep 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work on a scaffold be 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.    a) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - Masons were not trained to recognize hazards in the safe use of a tubular welded frame scaffold and how to correct hazards such as, but not limited to; fall hazards; proper decking requirements; and scaffold and power line clearance requirements, on or about March 20, 2014.    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

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): The clearance between scaffolds and power lines were less than 10 feet.    a) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - Masons were observed working from a tubular welded frame scaffold which was erected within inches of an energized power line and were exposed to a shock and electrocution hazard, on or about March 20, 2014.     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

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.    a) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - Masons were exposed to an approximate 21 foot fall hazard while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold which was not equipped adequate guardrails or other means of fall protection, only crossbracing was installed on the outer face of the platform, on or about March 20, 2014.    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

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally.  a) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - Masons were observed working from a tubular welded frame scaffold with thirteen (13) missing cross braces and were exposed to a fall hazard up to approximately 21 feet, on or about March 20, 2014.   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

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - A mason was observed standing at the peak of a steep roof working at the chimney and was not protected from an approximate 21 foot fall hazard, on or about March 20, 2014.    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

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.    a) 6284 Main Street, East Petersburg PA - A mason was observed accessing a tubular welded frame scaffold from a steep roof and was exposed to an approximate 21 foot fall hazard, on or about March 20, 2014.      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.