OSHA Inspection: J & L PLASTERING & STUCCO

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $1,955 Reduced

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)  Employees performing masonry work from a scaffold structure that was not fully planked were exposed to an unprotected fall of over 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  Employees performing masonry work from a scaffold structure that did not have base plates in several locations were exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of over 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  Employees performing masonry work from a scaffold structure that had not been inspected for defects before beginning work were exposed to an unprotected fall of over 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  Employees performing masonry work from a scaffold structure that had not been erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection were exposed to an unprotected fall of over 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(4): End frames of tubular welded frame scaffolding were not locked together vertically by use of pins or equivalent means in areas where uplift could occur.  Employees performing masonry work from a scaffold structure that was not secured with locking pins were exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of over 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  Employees performing masonry work from a scaffold structure had not been trained to recognize hazards associated with scaffolds and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question.  Employees involved with the erecting of a scaffold structure had not been trained to recognize hazards associated with the scaffolding.