OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST MASONRY LLC

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects:      Employees were exposed to being struck in the head by bricks being installed and the employees were not required to wear a hard hat.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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 pre-fabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface were not used:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while climbing the scaffold to perform brick laying activities and acceptable means on and off the scaffold was not provided for the employees.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee who is involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operation, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working from the scaffold platform and the employer had not provided training to the employee on the nature of the scaffold hazards and the design criteria and the intended use of the scaffold.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling:      Employees working from a scaffold platform were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet and the employees were not protected with a suitable fall protection system.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:      Employees were exposed to fall hazards  and head injuries while performing brick laying work and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:      Employees were exposed to fall hazards and head injuries while performing brick laying work and a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.