OSHA Inspection: MASTER'S CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC

Issued

2014-09-25 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.  On or about July 30, 2014 at the corner of Stonehurst and Chemin Metairie Drives in Youngsville, Louisiana, the employer did not ensure that a suitable means of access was available for use on a scaffold system utilized by employees.

Issued

2014-09-25 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.   On or about July 30, 2014 at the corner of Chemin Metairie Drive and Stonehurst Drive in Youngsville, Louisiana, the employer did not ensure that employees working were adequately protected from falling to a lower level when working above 10 feet on a scaffold.