OSHA Inspection: CONSTRUCTIVE MASONRY

Issued

Apr 23, 2020

Abate by

May 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection:  (a) Office Complex Exterior: On or about March 17, 2020 and times prior, employees were performing masonry work from a scaffold approximately 21 feet in height without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Apr 23, 2020

Abate by

May 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an safety and health program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.  (a) South Charleston: On or about June 6, 2016, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements.  1.  Management Commitment and Leadership A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees. B.  Program Reviewed Annually. C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings. D.  Adequate commitment of resources. E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations. F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility     A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable. B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood. C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors. B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, and Engineering Controls). C.  Action taken to address hazards. D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate. E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training. B.  Specialized training taken when needed. C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.  B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action. C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.    6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance A.  First aid supplies and medical services available. B.  Employees informed of medical results. C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.

Issued

Apr 23, 2020

Abate by

May 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  (a) Office Complex Exterior: On or about March 17, 2020 and times prior, employees would use an integrated ladder to access scaffold planks. The first rung of the scaffold ladder had a break in elevation of approximately 2.5 feet.

Issued

Apr 23, 2020

Abate by

May 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(4): End frames of tubular welded frame scaffolding were not locked together vertically by use of pins or equivalent means in areas where uplift could occur:  (a) Office Complex Exterior: On or about March 11, 2020 and times prior, employees were performing masonry operations while working from a three buck scaffold that was erected without the insert pins between levels.