OSHA Inspection: SERVICE MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a) On March 19, 2019, an employee was not wearing protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling bricks during hoisting operation.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):      a)  On March 19, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 21 feet to the ground, while performing masonry work from tubular welded frame scaffold platforms that were not fully planked.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  a)  On March 19, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 21 feet to the ground, while performing masonry work from tubular welded frame scaffold platform.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.