OSHA Inspection: STEVE HOPE MASONRY SERVICE

Issued

Oct 6, 2021

Abate by

Oct 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports:  (a) Residential Home (Exterior), Hurricane: On October 1, 2021 and times prior, and employee preparing bricks and mud while  working from a scaffold approximately 11.1 feet high and was not fully decked between uprights.

Issued

Oct 6, 2021

Abate by

Oct 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,500 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 established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  (a) Residential Home (Exterior), Hurricane: On October 1, 2021 and times prior, and employee preparing bricks and mud while  working from a scaffold approximately 11.1 feet high with no fall protection systems in place.

Issued

Oct 6, 2021

Abate by

Nov 26, 2021

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) Residential Home (Exterior), Hurricane: On October 1, 2021 and times prior, 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

Oct 6, 2021

Abate by

Nov 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a) Residential Home (exterior), Hurricane: On October 1, 2021, employees were working from a scaffold that was approximately 11.1 feet high without first having been trained on how to recognize the associated hazards and procedure to minimize those hazards.