OSHA Inspection: J ADAMS MASONRY INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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. Jobsite: on or about 11/13/2014, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program established and implemented for required respirator use.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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. Jobsite: On or about 11/13/2014, Each platform was not installed so that the space between the adjacent unit and the uprights was no more than 1 inch wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wide space is necessary.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Jobsite; on or about 11/13/2014, supported scaffold poles did not bear on base plates or other adequate firm foundation.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   a. Jobsite; On or about 11/13/2014, scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet above a point of access did not have portable ladders, hook-on-ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.    a. Jobsite: On or about 11/13/2014, scaffolding and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

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:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  a. Jobsite; On or about 11/13/2014, the scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered by a competent person.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold 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. Jobsite; on or about 11/13/2014, the employer did not train employees who performed work while on a scaffold, which would allow employees to understand, control and minimize those hazards.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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. Jobsite; On or about 11/13/2014, each employee on a walking/working surface which was 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail, safety net, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  a. Jobsite; on or about 11/13/2014, the employer did not provide training to employees exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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 ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    a. Jobsite; On or about 11/13/2014, The ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.