OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS MASONRY, LLC

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):   a) 5428 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA; On or about 6/02/14, the employer allowed employees to work from a scaffold level that was not fully planked. The employees were 13 feet above the ground.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:   a) 5428 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA; On or about 6/02/14, the employer allowed employees to work from a scaffold without base plates installed to provide the required support.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.   a) 5428 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA; On or about 6/02/14, the employer allowed employees to use a scaffold that was not equipped with a ladder for access and egress.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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.   a) 5428 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA; On or about 6/02/14, the employer did not ensure that employees working from a scaffold approximately 13 feet above the ground was protected by a complete guardrail system.

Issued

2014-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:Note:  If the employer could demonstrate that it was infeasible or created a greater hazard to use these systems, a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502 should have been developed and implemented.   a) 5428 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA; On or about 6/02/14, the employer allowed employees to work near an unguarded edge while not wearing a fall protection harness. The employees were 17 feet above the ground.