OSHA Inspection: J&P MASONRY INC.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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, or from electrical shock and burns:        a)  On February 29, 2016, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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):        a)  On February 29, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet to the ground, while performing masonry work from tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 to that lower level:     a)  On February 29, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet to the ground, while performing masonry work from tubular welded frame scaffold platform.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:      a) On February 29, 2016, employees accessed tubular welded frame scaffold platforms up to approximately 20 feet above the ground by climbing the ends of the scaffold frames that were not designed for such use.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.