OSHA Inspection: GRAYROCK MASONRY, LLC

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  Worksite: The metal frame scaffold from that the employees were working at a height above 10 feet was not erected under the supervision of a competent person in scaffold erection.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  Worksite: The employees who were working from the metal frame scaffold without fall protection at a height above 10 feet were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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.  Worksite: The employees who were working from the metal frame scaffold platforms at a height above 10 feet were not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.