OSHA Inspection: DESIGN PLASTERING, INC. AND DESIGN PLASTERING WEST, LLC

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(b): Where employees provided their own protective equipment, the employer did not assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment:    a) The employer does not assure that employee provided protective equipment is adequate.  At least one (1) employee was wearing hard hat that had a broken suspension.  The employee was exposed to head injuries while work was being performed overhead on the 2nd and 3rd story balconies.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with 29 CFR 1926, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees:    a) The employer does not provide eye protection at no cost to employees, who are exposed to eye injuries while using hand tools including, but not limited to hammer tackers, and claw hammers. Employees had to purchase their own safety glasses.    b) The employer does not provide head protection at no cost to employees, who are exposed to head injuries from impact, flying objects, or from falling objects while underneath overhead work.  Employees had to purchase their own hardhats.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) The employer does not ensure that employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact or from falling or flying objects, are protected by protective helmets.  In section 12, employees, who installed stucco underlayment to the walls of exterior balconies, were not protected from head injuries from impact, or being struck-by flying or falling objects.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) The employer does not ensure that employees are provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury.  In section 12, at least one (1) employee, who was exposed to eye injuries while using a hammer tacker to install stucco underlayment on the walls of exterior balconies, was not provided with nor wearing eye protection.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 389:    a) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 14, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a third-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:      The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 387:     a) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 14, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a third-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 391:     a) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 14, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a third-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 393:     a) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 14, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a third-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 23-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 287:     a) On or about May 12, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a second-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 289:     a) On or about May 12, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a second-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 291:     a) On or about May 12, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a second-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $12000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical 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:    The employer does not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge, which is 6 feet or more above a lower level, is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    In Section 12, Unit 293:     a) On or about May 12, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who applied the flashing around the third-story balcony windows, doors, ceiling and floor, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.    b) On or about May 13, 2015, at least one (1) employee, who was applying felt paper and diamond metal lath to the exterior walls of a second-story balcony, was not protected from falling more than 11-feet to the lower level.