OSHA Inspection: GIAMAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,449 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    a) Mortar Mixing Area - A laborer was mixing mortar in a gasoline powered mortar mixer and not wearing eye protection, on or about 02/07/2019.    b) South Wall of Structure - Bricklayers were troweling brick mortar during a brick laying operation and not wearing eye protection, on or about 02/07/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) South Wall of Structure - Laborers were walking at ground level near the end of a tubular welded frame scaffold, where there were loose brick hand stacked overhead, and not wearing head protection, on or about 02/07/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:    a) South Wall of Structure - A bricklayer was standing near the end of a scaffold work platform and the guardrail system was missing a mid rail, exposing the bricklayer to a 13 foot, 8 inch fall to the ground below, on or about 02/07/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,449 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:    a) South Wall of Structure - Employees were walking near the end of a scaffold where a stack of bricks were stored 13 feet, 8 inches above the ground and a toeboard was not provided, on or about 02/07/2019.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).