OSHA Inspection: DENNIS PLASTER LLC

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 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:    On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, the employer did not have a safety procedure for employees who were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to fall hazard, use of personal protective equipment, while performing plastering work in a height of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, the employer did not provided training by a person qualified to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold, for employees who were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to fall hazard while performing plastering work in a height of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, the employer did not ensure:    a. Employees applying stucco use safety glasses with lateral protection.    b. Employees mixing cement use the appropriate well-fitting gloves (butyl or nitrile).

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employee(s):  On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, the employer required employees to provide or pay for his or her own personal protective equipment such as but not limited to safety glasses and work gloves while applying stucco and mixing cement.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 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):    On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, two employees were performing stucco work on the fourth level of a five tier tubular welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked at the level they were working at, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

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:    On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, employees were working from a scaffold that was missing the mud sills.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.    On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, two employees were performing stucco work while on the fourth level of a five tier tubular welded frame scaffold and using as means of access and egress the cross braces.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, two employees were performing stucco work while on the fourth level of a five tier tubular welded frame scaffold that did not have guardrails all installed, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

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:  On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, two employees were performing stucco work while utilizing a five tier tubular welded frame scaffold without the scaffold being inspected by a competent person, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program describing hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Stucco Cement (Titan cement), for employees performing stucco mixing and application.

Issued

Mar 15, 2018

Abate by

Apr 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about January 30th 2018, at the jobsite located at 15800 NW 15th Ave. Miami FL 33169, the employer did not provide effective training to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to silica when employees are mixing and applying Stucco Cement (Titan cement).