OSHA Inspection: LORENZO MASONRY LLC

Issued

2023-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:  On or about October 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet while performing masonry activity on a commercial building located at 1500 West Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147.  The employees were working from a supported scaffold and the employer did not ensure it was fully planked with no more than a one-inch gap.

Issued

2023-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:   On or about October 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet while performing masonry activity on a commercial building located at 1500 West Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147.  The employer had created a walkway from one scaffold platform to another and the employer did not ensure that it was at least 18 inches wide.

Issued

2023-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:   On or about October 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet while performing masonry activity on a commercial building located at 1500 West Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147.  The employees were working on the upper platform of the scaffold, and the employer did not ensure that it had been inspected by a competent person before work started.

Issued

2023-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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:   On or about October 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet while performing masonry activity on a commercial building located at 1500 West Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147.  The employees were working on the upper platform of the scaffold and the employer did not ensure they were using fall protection.

Issued

2023-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.   On or about October 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet while performing masonry activity on a commercial building located at 1500 West Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147.  The employees were working on the upper platform and the employer did not ensure they were trained to recognize and minimize hazards.

Issued

2023-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:   On or about October 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while performing masonry activity on a commercial building located at 1500 West Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147.  The employes were working on the upper platform with tools and materials that could have fallen, and the employer did not ensure that toe boards were installed.