OSHA Inspection: C & C MASONRY CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  On Dec. 14, 2018, an employee was operating a Pettibone Extendo 944B Telescopic Forklift that had not received training required by this subpart.

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  On or about the 22 day period of Nov. 23 - Dec. 14, 2018, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that:  (a) employees working from a Hydro-Mobile mast climber scaffold platform were filling mortar buckets from a large-capacity mortar tub at the edge of a scaffold platform that did not have any guardrails installed at the open end  (b) employees working from a Hydro-Mobile mast climber scaffold platform had wooden guardrails connected to each other by wire only, on both the north and south ends of the scaffold, that spanned a scaffold platform and walkway of approximately 24 feet  (c) the on-site forklift operator rigged the load so that a large-capacity mortar tub was positioned on the top edge of a palletized 3-foot tall cinder block cube mounted on fork tines and the entire load raised 44 feet to the working level scaffold platform   (d) employees were working from a Hydro-Mobile mast climber scaffold that had parts substituted for original factory components and not erected per manufacturer's operating instructions  (e) employees were working from a Hydro-Mobile mast climber scaffold that was erected with an insufficient number of parts required for a properly erected Hydro-Mobile scaffold (including but not limited to wall mount fasteners, wall anchors and X-brace supports) and not erected per manufacturer's operating instructions  (f) employees were working from a Hydro-Mobile mast climber scaffold that did not have warning lines placed around the scaffold and not erected per manufacturer's operating instructions

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  On Dec. 14, 2018, located at a commercial structure, employees working from a Hydro-Mobile mast climber scaffold platform were filling mortar buckets from a large-capacity mortar tub that was rigged off-center. The large-capacity mortar tub was positioned on the top edge of a palletized 3-foot tall cinder block cube that was mounted on fork tines and raised 44 feet to the working level scaffold platform. The employer did not instruct employees in proper rigging methods, use of proper rigging equipment and in the recognition and avoidance of those hazards of which a reasonably prudent employer would have been aware of while performing this work.

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Any part of a scaffold damaged or weakened such that its strength is less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section shall be immediately repaired or replaced, braced to meet those provisions, or removed from service until repaired.  On or about the 22-day period of Nov. 23 - Dec. 14th, 2018, located at a commercial structure, employees were performing masonry work from a Hydro-Mobile Mast Climber scaffold that did not have the proper wall mount fasteners, proper wall anchors, and the proper number of x-brace supports on the scaffold towers. Potential fall heights were determined to be 44 feet above the ground below.

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.  On Dec. 14, 2018, located at a commercial structure, employees were filling mortar buckets at the edge of a Hydro-Mobile Mast Climber scaffold platform that did not have guardrails installed while not utilizing a fall protection system. Potential fall heights were measured to be 44 feet above the ground below.

Issued

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.   On Dec. 14, 2018, located at a commercial structure, employees were performing masonry work from a Hydro-Mobile Mast Climber Scaffold that had not received training to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. Potential fall heights were measured to be 44 feet above the ground below while not utilizing a fall protection system.