OSHA Inspection: POLO MASONRY BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

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:   Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., 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                                01                                   02/15/2019  01                                04                                   01/18/2019  02                                01                                   01/18/2019  02                                02a                                 01/18/2019  02                                02b                                 01/18/2019  02                                03                                   01/18/2019  02                                04                                   01/18/2019                              In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,066 · Current $4,066

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(e)(1): Powder actuated tool(s) were operated by employee(s) who had not been trained in the operation of the particular tool(s) in use:  a) On or about July 26, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with training in the recognition and control of the hazards associated with operation of the Ramset Model No. 71100261 Powder Actuated Tool, which was provided for employee use.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit.  The employer did not post and maintain proper warming signs where such a circuit exists.  The employer did not advise employees of the locations of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken:  a)  On or about July 26, 2018, the employer did not determine whether electric power circuits (overhead power lines) could be contacted by his employees during performance of their work at the site.   b)  On or about July 26, 2018, the employer did not post and maintain warning signs where energized electric power circuits (overhead power lines) existed.  c)  On or about July 26, 2018, the employer did not advise his employees of the locations of such lines and the hazards involved.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

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 as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):    a)  On or about, July 26, 2018, employees were not protected against accidental contact with energized overhead power lines while performing masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.  The overhead power lines consisted of primary lines having a voltage rating of 7200 V.        No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,066 · Current $4,066

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:    a)  On or about July 26, 2018, a portable ladder used by employees onsite had structural defects, such as, damaged rails.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $20,326 · Current $20,326

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:    a)  On or about July 26, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling, approximately six feet to the concrete deck, while performing masonry work from tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked.   Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1207818, citation number 2, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on May 23 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2450 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago,  Illinois 60614.  Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1001826, citation number 1, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2829 N. Leavitt Ave., Chicago Illinois 60647.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,504 · Current $6,504

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(iii): Ties, guys, braces, or outriggers were not installed to prevent the tipping of supported scaffolds in all circumstances where an eccentric load, such as a cantilevered work platform, was applied or was transmitted to the scaffold:  a) On or about July 26, 2018, employees were working from cantilevered scaffold work platforms where ties, guys, braces or outriggers were not installed.  Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1207818, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on May 23 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2450 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago,  Illinois 60614.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    a) On or about July 26, 2018, the scaffolding that employees were working from did not bear on base plates.   Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1207818, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on May 23, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2450 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago,  Illinois 60614.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $8,130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:    a) On or about July 26, 2018, employees accessed tubular welded frame scaffold platforms  approximately 6 feet above the ground by climbing the ends of the scaffold frames that were not designed for such use.  Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1207818, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on May 23, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2450 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago,  Illinois 60614.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $28,455

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:    a)  On or about July 26, 2018, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from the hazards of falling approximately 30 feet to the ground while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.    Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1001826, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2829 N Leavitt Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60647.  Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 108513, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 3634 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago,  Illinois 60618.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $28,455

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 or about July 26, 2018, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from falling, while working along the edge of the deck approximately 25 feet above the ground.   Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., 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 1207818, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 23, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2450 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago,  Illinois 60614.  Polo Masonry Builders, Inc., 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 1073143, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2532 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago,  Illinois 606148   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.