OSHA Inspection: AF MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   (a)  At 28714 Lucerno Lane, an employee in the process of decking the 4:12 pitch roof was exposed to a fall hazard of 9'4", in that the rope lanyard utilized as part of a personal fall arrest system was 46 foot in length. Observed on or about 09/12/2018.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  (a)  At 28714 Lucerno Lane- An employee in the process of decking the 4:12 slope pitch roof was exposed to a 9'4"  fall hazard, in that an anchorage point was not utilized. Rope lanyard was wrapped around a roof truss. Observed on or about 09/12/2018.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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)  At 28714 Lucerno Lane- An employee handing materials and tools to co-workers on the roof was exposed to an 8 feet fall hazard, in that, the "A" frame step ladder being used was not open and in the locked position, resulting in the ladder rungs not being level, as observed on or about 09/12/2018.

Issued

Oct 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) At 28714 Lucerno Lane- An employee in the process of handing materials and tools to co-workers on the roof was exposed to a fall hazards up to a 8 feet, in that, the employee was utilizing an "A" frame step ladder as a single ladder, observed on or about 09/12/2018.