OSHA Inspection: C. & M. MASONRY CONTRACTORS GROUP, INC.

Issued

2019-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.    On or about 1/18/2019, at the first and second level of the facility being constructed at 1897 Allen Road, Macon, GA:  Employee exposed to fall hazard at heights up to 33 feet 7 inches, while working on a two (2) scaffold systems with planks/decking boards observed with more than one (1) inch of space between the adjacent unit and platform working surface.

Issued

2019-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3)(i): The maximum distance from the face of the work for outrigger scaffold was not kept under 3 inches .     On or about 1/18/2019, at the first and second level of the facility being constructed at 1897 Allen Road, Macon, GA:  Employee exposed to fall hazard at heights up to 33 feet 7 inches, while working on a two (2) scaffold systems outrigger planks/decking boards were not under 3 inches from the face of the work.

Issued

2019-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(4): Each end of a platform, not cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks or equivalent means, did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches (15 cm)    On or about 1/18/2019, at the first and second level of the facility being constructed at 1897 Allen Road, Macon, GA:  Employee exposed to fall hazard at heights up to 33 feet 7 inches, while working on a two (2) scaffold systems with planks/decking boards ends observed resting on the end support with less than six (6) inches over the centerline of its support.

Issued

2019-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.    On or about 1/18/2019, at the first and second level of the facility being constructed at 1897 Allen Road, Macon, GA:  Employees exposed to fall hazard at heights up to 33 feet 7 inches, while working on a two (2) scaffold systems that were erected about five (5) bucks/levels and not restrained from tipping.

Issued

2019-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    On or about 1/18/2019, at the first and second level of the facility being constructed at 1897 Allen Road, Macon, GA:  Employee exposed to fall hazard at heights up to 33 feet 7 inches, while working on a two (2) scaffold systems with planks/decking boards observed with structural integrity such as but not limited to splits, cracks, damaged ends, and one or two plank/decking boards broken in two pieces.  The employer failed to inspect and remove visible defective competent of the scaffold systems.