OSHA Inspection: REISS MASONRY CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $27,436 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) Jobsite: Scaffold, 7th working platform - An employee conducting window infill activities from a supported tubular welded frame scaffold was exposed to fall hazards, approximately 46 feet above ground level, without the use of a fall protection system.    Observed on or about 5/11/16.    b) Jobsite: Scaffold, 8th working platform - An employee conducting window infill activities from a supported tubular welded frame scaffold was exposed to fall hazards, approximately 52 feet above ground level, without the use of an adequate fall protection system.    Observed on or about 5/11/16.      Reiss Masonry Construction, LLC., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1072399, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 2/1/16, with respect to a workplace located at 6th Street & Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123.    Reiss Masonry Construction, LLC., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 981729, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 9/10/14 with respect to a workplace located at 142 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.