OSHA Inspection: VH MASONRY CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Sep 5, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $415

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     VH Masonry Construction Co., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                    01a                                   06/25/2018  01                                    01b                                   06/25/2018  01                                    02                                   07/14/2018  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $1,595 Reduced

General-duty citation text

NOTE: Construction Reference: 1926.59  The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:    a) On June 19, 2017, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning;  2) Safety data sheet availability;  3) Employee information and training;  4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheets; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.    Worker(s) were exposed to hazardous particulates containing crystalline silica (up to 5%) while dry cutting concrete masonry units using a gas powered cut-off saw.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: NOTE: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 19101200 of this chapter.    29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    a) On June 19, 2017, employees were exposed to crystalline silica dust from the cutting of concrete masonry units and were not provided with information and training at the time of initial assignment.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,187 · Current $1,515 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:    a) On June 19, 2017, the mortar mixer provided for employee use was not equipped with a guard to prevent employees from being caught in the rotating pull-to-start apparatus.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,577 · Current $2,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:    a) On June 19, 2017, employees performing masonry work on the fifth floor of a building under construction were exposed to fall hazards greater than 25 feet where guardrail systems were not equipped with midrails.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $1,595 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a) On June 19, 2017, employees used stairways that were not equipped with a stair rail system to travel between the first and second floors of the building.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems which met the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926:  a) On June 19, 2017, employees used a stairway to travel between the first and second floor where then landing did not have a guardrail system.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,781 · Current $1,915 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(1)(ii): A job-made ladder was not built in conformance with the applicable provisions of Appendix A:    a) On June 19, 2017, employees used a job-made ladder to access the fifth floor of a building under construction from the fourth floor. The ladder was not built in conformance with Appendix A which references American National Standards Institute (ANSI), A 14.4-1979-Safety Requirements for Job-Made Ladders.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:  a) On June 19, 2017, employees used job-made ladders with unevenly spaced rungs to access the third, fourth and fifth floors of a building under construction.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(3)(i): Rungs, cleats, and/or steps of portable ladders were spaced more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured along the ladder's side rails:  a) On June 19, 2017, employees used job-made ladders with rungs unevenly spaced more than 14 inches apart to access the third, fourth and fifth floors of a building under construction.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to upper level landing surfaces and the ladders' length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surfaces being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladders:  a) On June 19, 2017, employees used job-made ladders to access the third, fourth and fifth floors of a building under construction. The ladders did not extend at least three (3) feet above the landing surface, were not secured at the top to a rigid support, and a grasping device was not provided for employees.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $27,885 · Current $8,850 Reduced

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) On June 19, 2017, employees performing masonry work on the fifth floor of a building under construction were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet.    VH Masonry Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1134628, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 5 N. Oakley Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60612.    VH Masonry Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 981717, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 20, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1542 W. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60642.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,376 · Current $4,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a) On June 19, 2017, employees were required to access the work area of the building by utilizing an incomplete stairway with floor holes on the second floor landing, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards greater than 6 feet through the floor hole to the level below.    VH Masonry Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1134628, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 5 N. Oakley Boulevard, Chicago, IL 6012.