OSHA Inspection: JW MASONRY INC.

Issued

2015-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  The Employer did not furnish the abatement required for the Citation issued within 10 calendar days, not did they respond to the written request for abatement documentation which was sent on November 13, 20145.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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.    Location: 76 West Cedar Street Boston, MA    Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 36 feet while climbing the end rails of the scaffolding to gain access to the next level.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 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:    Location:  76 West Cedar Street Boston, MA    Employees were exposed to fall hazards from un-safe access and lack of guard rails where a tubular welded scaffold was not inspected by a competent person.

Issued

2015-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    Location:  76 West Cedar Street Boston, MA    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 36 feet, while working from a tubular welded scaffold that had no guardrail systems, end rail systems, nor were personal fall arrest systems used or provided.