OSHA Inspection: DUTCHER MASONRY

Issued

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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)  On or about November 4, 2015, while performing masonry activities at a jobsite located at 2550 University, Massillon, Ohio 44646, the employer failed to protect employees from a fall of approximately 10 feet by fully planking each working level of a supported scaffold.

Issued

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.    On or about November 4, 2015, while performing masonry activities at a jobsite located at 2550 University, Massillon, Ohio 44646, the employer failed to protect employees from a fall of approximately 10 feet by installing a safe means of access to the scaffold.  The scaffold was a ladder frame supported scaffold but the ladders were obstructed by planking materials causing the employee to climb over and around the obstructions.

Issued

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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.  On or about November 4, 2015, while performing masonry activities at a jobsite located at 2550 University, Massillon, Ohio 44646, the employer failed to protect employees from a fall of approximately 12 feet by installing a guardrail or personal fall arrest system.