OSHA Inspection: UNITED MASONRY CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 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:      a)  Employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from falling, while working along the edge of the roof approximately 30 feet above the ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers or guardrail systems erected around such holes:       a)  Employees were not protected from the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet to the lower level while performing masonry work around unguarded skylights.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two:    a)  The employer did not ensure that the horizontal lifeline provided to employees as a part of a complete personal fall arrest system during masonry work was designed, installed and used under the supervision of a qualified person.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:    a)  The employer did not ensure that the anchorage used by employees as an attachment point for personal fall arrest system was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pound per employee attached to it.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:      a)  Employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(18): Personal fall arrest system components were used to hoist material:  a)  Employees engaged in masonry work were using lifelines that they were connected to for the purpose of hoisting building material to the roof.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET