OSHA Inspection: WACLAW CILULKO DBA AMERICAN MASONRY & SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

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:  Waclaw Cilulko dba American Masonry & Supply, 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 			1-1 		9/25/2020  01 			1-2 		8/28/2020  01 			1-3-a 		8/28/2020  01 			1-3-b 		8/28/2020  01 			1-3-c 		8/28/2020  01 			1-4-a 		8/28/2020  01 			1-4-b 		8/28/2020  01 			1-5-a 		9/25/2020  01 			1-5-b 		9/25/2020  01 			1-5-c 		9/25/2020  01 			1-6 		8/28/2020  01 			1-7 		9/25/2020  01 			1-8-a 		8/28/2020  01 			1-8-b 		8/28/2020  01 			1-8-c 		8/28/2020  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer safety and health program did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:    a) On March 4, 2020, the employer did not ensure that it provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment by a competent person, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards, electric shock hazards and fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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 4, 2020, an employee was working on the ground below active masonry operations and was not wearing a hard hat, thereby exposing the employee to struck-by hazards from falling objects.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a) On or about March 4, 2020, employees were not protected against accidental contact with a 240-volt energized electric service line during masonry and bricklaying work.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit:     a) On or about March 4, 2020, the employer did not identify the energized aerial electric service line as being so located that performance of regular work could bring the employees in contact with the electric power circuit, thereby exposing employees to electric shock and fall hazards of approximately thirteen (13) feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):  a) On or about March 4, 2020, the employer permitted employees to erect and use a fabricated frame scaffold in close proximity to energized power lines having a voltage of 120/240 volts.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Employee(s) performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold were not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity):    a) On March 4, 2020, employees performing bricklaying and masonry work from a fabricated frame scaffold were not protected from falling greater than 16 feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Damaged or weakened parts of a scaffold were not immediately repaired or replaced, braced, or removed from service until repaired:  a) On March 4, 2020, employees were working from fabricated frame scaffold which contained several damaged components, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards greater than sixteen (16) feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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 March 4, 2020, the employer did not ensure that the fabricated frame scaffold was inspected by a competent person for visible defects before allowing employees to work from it, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards greater than sixteen (16) feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  a) On or about March 4, 2020, employees were required to erect fabricated frame scaffolding without training, supervision or direction by a competent person, thereby exposing the employees to electric shock and fall hazards greater than sixteen (16) feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): Employee(s) performing work while on scaffolds were not trained by a qualified person to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to  understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    a) On or about March 4, 2020, the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with training in the recognition and control of the hazards associated with working from scaffolding provided for employee use, thereby exposing employees to electric shock hazards and fall hazards greater than sixteen (16) feet while working from fabricated frame scaffolding.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above the lower levels was not protected by a guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to used these systems the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:     a) On March 4, 2020, employees performing masonry and labor work on the second floor deck without fall protection were exposed to the hazard of falling greater than twelve (12) feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Sep 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards, to enable each employee to recognize fall hazards and the  procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     a) On March 4, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing masonry work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(1)(ii): A job-made ladder was not built in conformance with the applicable provisions of Appendix A:     a) On or about March 4, 2020, employees used a job-made ladder that was not built in conformance with appendix A which references American National Standards Institute (ANSI), A 14.4-1979-Safety Requirements for Job-Made Ladders to access the first floor of a building under construction, exposing the employees to fall hazards up to approximately seven (7) feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:     a) On or about March 4, 2020, employees used a job-made ladder with unevenly spaced rungs to access the first floor of a building under construction, exposing the employees to fall hazards up to approximately seven (7) feet.

Issued

Aug 24, 2020

Abate by

Aug 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(3)(i): Rungs, cleats, and/or steps of portable ladders were spaced more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured along the ladder's side rails:      a) On or about March 4, 2020, employees used a job-made ladder with rungs spaced 15 inches apart to access the first floor of a building under construction, exposing the employees to fall hazards up to approximately seven (7) feet.