OSHA Inspection: GEORGE MASONRY RESTORATION

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    (a) George Masonry Restoration on or about October 05, 2016, at the address of 203 State St. Bettsville, OH: The employer did not have a plan or program to identify job site hazards which assists employees in maintaining a safe working environment.  Such programs would support the employer and employees in identify and avoiding potential hazards, such as falls, struck-by and electrical shock/electrocution during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  a) George Masonry Restoration on or about October 05, 2016, at the address of 203 State St. Bettsville, OH: The employer did not ensure the manually operated suspended scaffolding system utilized in performance of masonry work onsite was designed by a qualified person. Documented deficiencies in the employer designed and installed system included: unknown load rating, use of wooden outrigger beams, unsecured inboard end of outrigger beams (no tiebacks), use of masonry units (blocks) as counter weights, and use of manual hoisting devices without positive crank decent. Employee(s) operating from the scaffold in these conditions were exposed to hazards associated with scaffolding failure such as falls and struck-by incidents.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,870 Reduced

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.    a) George Masonry Restoration on or about October 05, 2016, at the address of 203 State St. Bettsville, OH: The employer failed to ensure the welded frame scaffold from which employees were using to access the roof level was secured to the closest horizontal member to the 4:1 height. The 25 ft. high by 5 ft. wide scaffold system did not maintain any securing means to the adjacent structure. Employees were exposed to falls up to 25 while using the scaffolding for roof access/egress.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages (3 ft. @220v) as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).  a) George Masonry Restoration on or about October 05, 2016, at the address of 203 State St. Bettsville, OH: The employer did not ensure employees operating from a steel scaffolding system were effectively protected from live conductors of an energized electrical service line by means of maintaining distance greater than 3 ft.  Employees working from the supported scaffolding positioned 1.5 ft. from the 220V energized electrical service line were exposed to electrical shock/electrocution.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    a)  George Masonry Restoration on or about October 05, 2016, at the address of 203 State St. Bettsville, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall while performing masonry work from a supported scaffold.  Employees tasked with tuck point operations from a scaffolding platform without standard railing were exposed to a 25 fall to the ground below.    b)  George Masonry Restoration on or about October 05, 2016, at the address of 203 State St. Bettsville, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall while performing masonry work from a suspended scaffold.  Employees tasked with tuck point operations from a suspended scaffolding platform without standard railings or personal fall arrest systems were exposed to a 14 fall to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 1, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a)  George Masonry Restoration on or about October 05, 2016, at the address of 203 State St. Bettsville, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while performing masonry activities from top a commercial structure.  During this activity, employees were exposed to falls up to 25 ft. to the ground below.