OSHA Inspection: AMERIMEX MASONRY INC.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolding was not fully planked or decked:  a)    On the northwest side of the building: On or about August 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 13-ft. 5 in. from a second scaffold platform, in that the working platform was not fully planked while workers performed masonry activities.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

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:  a)    On the northwest side of the building: On or about August 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 13-ft. 5 in. from a second scaffold platform, in that poles, frames and base plates did not bear upon mud sills while workers performed masonry activities.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)   On the northwest side of the building: On or about August 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to  fall hazards of 13 ft. 5 in. from a second scaffold platform, in that guardrails were not installed on all open sides and ends of the working platform.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Where scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, stairway-type ladders, ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used for access:  a)   On the northwest side of the building: On or about August 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to  fall hazards of up to 13 ft. 5 in. from a second scaffold platform, in that a ladder was not used to access the second platform from which masonry activities were being performed.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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:   a)   On the northwest side of the building: On or about August 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 13-ft. 5 in. from a second scaffold platform, in that scaffold erection, dismantling and movement was not performed by trained employees under the supervision of a competent person.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee who was 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:  On the northwest side of the building: On or about August 15, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 13 ft. 5 in. from a second scaffold platform, in that scaffold erection, movement, and dismantling was not performed by employees trained by a competent person to recognize the nature of supported-scaffold hazards, and the correct procedures to follow.