OSHA Inspection: WOLF CREEK PLASTERING & STONE, LLC

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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:   a)    On or about July 19, 2019, and at times prior, the exposing employer, Wolf Creek Plastering & Stone, LLC, did not ensure the scaffolding system was inspected by a competent person for visual defects before each shift, so as to prevent employee falls and subsequent injuries.  On July 18, 2019, while engaged in scaffolding work, an employee fell through an improperly braced mid-rail and sustained severe injury in the approximately 55 foot fall to the ground.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(9): Where swinging loads are being hoisted onto or near scaffolds such that the loads might contact the scaffold, tag lines or equivalent measures were not utilized to control loads:  a)    On or about July 18, 2019, and at times prior, the exposing employer, Wolf Creek Plastering & Stone, LLC, did not ensure employees were provided with appropriate measures used to control and/or access hoisted loads of tools or other material, while employees were engaged in stone work on a scaffolding system.  On July 18, 2019, while engaged in scaffolding work, an employee was hand reaching for a hoist rope hanging from the far side of a non-swiveling pulley and fell through an improperly braced mid-rail, sustaining severe injury in an approximately 55 foot fall to the ground.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Nov 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secured vertical members together laterally. The cross braces were not of such length to automatically square and align vertical members so that the erected scaffold was always plumb, level, and square. All brace connections were not secured:  a)    On or about July 19, 2019, and at times prior, the exposing employer, Wolf Creek Plastering & Stone, LLC, did not ensure the scaffolding system mid and top rails were properly braced and secured so as to prevent employee falls and subsequent injuries.  On July 18, 2019, while engaged in scaffolding work, an employee fell through an improperly braced mid-rail and sustained severe injury in the approximately 55 foot fall to the ground.