OSHA Inspection: MILLER CUSTOM STONE LTD

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   a) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256. The scaffold was approximately 21 feet high with a base measurement of 5 feet.  The scaffold was not tied into or braced into the structure.   b) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to being struck by falling materials.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, the employee working on the ground under the scaffold was not wearing a protective helmet.   c) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, that did not have each working level fully planked.   d) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, that did not have mid-rails or side rails installed.   e) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to being struck by falling materials.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, that did not have toe boards installed to protect employees from falling objects.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.  On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256. The scaffold was approximately 21 feet high with a base measurement of 5 feet.  The scaffold was not tied into or braced into the structure.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to being struck by falling materials.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, the employee working on the ground under the scaffold was not wearing a protective helmet.  The Miller Custom Stone LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a),which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114613, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 6788 Forrest Drive, Montville, Ohio 44064.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

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 April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, that did not have each working level fully planked.  The Miller Custom Stone LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114613, citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 6788 Forrest Drive, Montville, Ohio 44064.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.  On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, they were climbing the cross braces to access the working levels of the scaffold.  The Miller Custom Stone LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(e)(9)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114613, citation number 1 item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 6788 Forrest Drive, Montville, Ohio 44064.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

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.  On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, that did not have mid-rails or side rails installed.  The Miller Custom Stone LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(g)(1)(vii),which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114613, citation number 1 item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 6788 Forrest Drive, Montville, Ohio 44064.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toe board was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:  On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to being struck by falling materials.   The employees were installing masonry materials from a supported scaffold located at 56 Blue Heron Trace, Medina, Ohio 44256, that did not have toe boards installed to protect employees from falling objects.  The Miller Custom Stone LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.(h)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114613, citation number 1 item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 6788 Forrest Drive, Montville, Ohio 44064.