OSHA Inspection: QUALITY MASONRY SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2019

Abate by

Oct 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Quality Masonry Services, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                01a                                   05/02/2019  01                                01b                                   05/02/2019  02                                02                                    05/02/2019  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 26, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On April 22, 2019, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from the hazards of falling approximately 25 feet while working along unprotected edges of the deck.

Issued

Apr 26, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(9)(i): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying and related work 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or working in a controlled access zone:  a) On April 22, 2019, employees engaged in overhand bricklaying work were not protected from the hazards of falling approximately 25 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 26, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:   a) On April 22, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet while using a portable ladder with damaged rungs.