OSHA Inspection: T M WORK ZONE MASONRY, LLC.

Issued

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(a): Hand tool(s), power tool(s) or similar equipment were not maintained in a safe condition:  Southwest corner of building:  On or about December 10, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by flying projectiles while operating a 4.5 inch Bosch Angle Grinder, model AG40-85P, with a 7 inch cutting blade.

Issued

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  Southwest corner of building:  On or about December 10, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by flying projectiles while operating a Bosch Angle Grinder, model AG40-85P, without a guard.

Issued

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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):  Southwest corner of building:  On or about December 10, 2014, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet to the concrete ground below while performing masonry work from a fabricated framed scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  Southwest corner of building:  On or about December 10, 2014, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet to the concrete ground below while performing masonry work from a fabricated framed scaffold that did not have screw jacks and base plates installed.

Issued

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  Southwest corner of building:  On or about December 10, 2014, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet to the concrete ground below while performing masonry work from a fabricated framed scaffold that did not have a ladder or other means installed to facilitate access to the work platform.

Issued

2015-03-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:  Southwest corner of building:  On or about December 10, 2014, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet to the concrete ground below while performing masonry work from a fabricated framed scaffold that did not have guardrails or other means to protect employees from falls.