OSHA Inspection: H.O.K. MASONRY, LLC

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold was not protected by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system:    On or about October 25, 2018, at 626 N.E. 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Florida, 33304, employees were operating a two-point suspension scaffold for the purpose of applying, stucco, caulking, waterproofing and paint to the sides of a newly constructed high-rise apartment building, during which the operators of the scaffold were not protected from falling by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    On or about October 25, 2018, at 626 N.E. 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Florida, 33304, employees were operating a two-point suspension scaffold for the purpose of applying stucco, caulking, waterproofing and paint to the sides of a newly constructed high-rise apartment building, while wearing personal fall arrest systems that did not limit its extension distance to 6 feet in the event of a fall; therefore exposing employees to a fall hazard.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Apr 19, 2019

Abate by

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:    On or about October 25, 2018, at 626 N.E. 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Florida, 33304, employees were using a Personal Fall arrest System (PFAS) at heights above six feet while operating a two-point suspension scaffold for the purpose of applying stucco, applying paint and water proofing to the exterior walls of an newly constructed high-rise apartment building, during which the employer did not provide the employees with training in the safe use and operation of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) by a Competent and Qualified person; therefore exposing the employee to a fall hazard.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.