OSHA Inspection: JVG MASONRY

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights is no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.    On or about May 20, 2016 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 13 feet to the ground below.  Scaffolds were not fully planked or decked.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were placed on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.    On or about May 20, 2016 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 13 feet to the ground below and being struck by collapsing scaffold parts.  Scaffold legs were not equipped with base plates and mud sills to prevent penetration into ground causing the scaffold to collapse.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): The employer did not ensure that when scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was used. Cross braces shall not be used as a means of access.    On or about May 20, 2016 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 13 feet to the ground below.  No ladder or other safe means of access was provided.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was protected from falling to that lower level.     On or about May 20, 2016 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 13 feet to the ground below.  A guardrail system or other form of fall protection was not provided.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On or about May 20, 2016 and at times prior to, employees working on a single story commercial building were exposed to falls of approximately 16 feet to the ground below while siting on the wall.  Fall protection was not provided or in place.