OSHA Inspection: RIBAS MASONRY, LLC.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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- 5631 Highway 9 North, Howell NJ: Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below when performing exterior brick application and other masonry related activities from a prefabricated, tubular welded framed scaffold whose walking/working surface was not fully planked.  Condition observed on or about 04/13/16.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:  a- 5631 Highway 9 North, Howell NJ: Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below when performing exterior brick application and other masonry related activities from a prefabricated, tubular welded framed scaffold whose walking/working surface was supported (on one side) with a five gallon pale and several unsecured cinder blocks. Condition observed on or about 04/13/16.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement.  a- 5631 Highway 9 North, Howell NJ: Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below when performing exterior brick application and other masonry related activities from the upper buck of a prefabricated, tubular welded framed scaffold that was in use with only a single frame that was not plumb nor braced to prevent swaying and displacement.  Condition observed on or about 04/13/16.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a- 5631 Highway 9 North, Howell NJ: Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below when performing exterior brick application and other masonry related activities from the top buck of a prefabricated, tubular welded framed scaffold that was missing guardrails. Condition observed on or about 04/13/16.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Jun 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a- 5631 Highway 9 North, Howell NJ: Employees, not supplied with fall protection, were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 13 feet to the ground surface below when performing exterior brick application and other masonry related activities from a prefabricated, tubular welded framed scaffold whose walking/working surface was not fully planked, was missing guardrails on its active level, contained only one end on its upper active level that wasn't braced or plumb, etc.  In addition, the worksite company employees had not received any scaffold hazard recognition training from the company.  Condition observed on or about 04/13/16.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.