OSHA Inspection: STONECREEK MASONRY LLC

Issued

Dec 20, 2018

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:    (a) New townhome construction located on Lot #20, Scaffold located on north side of structure: On or about 10/12/2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a STIHL 14-inch Cut-Off Saw, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees cutting bricks with a masonry saw.

Issued

Dec 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,661 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:    (a) New townhome construction located on Lot #20, North side of structure: On or about 10/12/2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica exposure while cutting bricks, in that the Stihl 14-inch cut-off saw equipped with integrated water delivery system was not used while dry cutting bricks on the tubular welded scaffold platform.

Issued

Dec 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  (a) New townhome construction located on Lot #20, Scaffold located on north side of structure: On or about 10/12/2018, and at times prior, employees were permitted to perform outdoor brick cutting operations on the scaffold platform using a Stihl 14-inch cut-off saw and another employee was permitted to walk and work in close proximity to the cutting area.

Issued

Dec 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,435 · Current $2,661 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:    (a) New townhome construction located on Lot #20, Scaffold located on the north side of the structure: On or about 10/12/2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to falls of over 13-feet, 10-inches to the lower level, in that a fall protection system was not provided on the open ends of the walking/working platform.     StoneCreek Masonry, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942544, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/03/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 4472 Sterling Point Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30152.