OSHA Inspection: SHAMBLIN MASONRY AND RESTORATION, LLC

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a) Shamblin Masonry and Restoration, LLC located at 1844 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221:  On and preceding January 6, 2023,  the employer did not ensure that employees working in areas below tools and materials wore head protection. A masonry crew was working on the fourth tier of a four-tier scaffold approximately 22 feet above ground level and on the roof of the home with one laborer working at ground level and another mason ascending/descending the scaffold for roof access. The employees were positioned beneath materials and equipment that was on the scaffold without head protection. The following condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(h)(1): In addition to wearing hardhats each employee on a scaffold shall be provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects. When the falling objects are too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected by any of the above-listed measures, the employer shall place such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall and shall secure those materials as necessary to prevent their falling.  a) Shamblin Masonry and Restoration, LLC located at 1844 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221:  On and preceding January 6, 2023, the employer did not ensure that toeboards were installed on the working levels of scaffolding that was being used as a work platform and as the primary means of access to the roof of the house. A masonry crew was working on the fourth tier of a four-tier scaffold approximately 22 feet above ground level without toeboards installed to prevent tools and materials from falling to the lower level as other employees stood on ground level and ascended/descended the scaffold for roof access. The following condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(1)(ii): Guys, ties, and braces shall be installed according to the scaffold manufacturer's recommendations or at the closest horizontal member to the 4:1 height and be repeated vertically at locations of horizontal members every 20 feet (6.1 m) or less thereafter for scaffolds 3 feet (0.91 m) wide or less, and every 26 feet (7.9 m) or less thereafter for scaffolds greater than 3 feet (0.91 m) wide. The top guy, tie or brace of completed scaffolds shall be placed no further than the 4:1 height from the top. Such guys, ties and braces shall be installed at each end of the scaffold and at horizontal intervals not to exceed 30 feet (9.1 m) (measured from one end [not both] towards the other).   a) Shamblin Masonry and Restoration, LLC located at 1844 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221:  On and preceding January 6, 2023,  the employer did not ensure that guys, ties and braces were installed according to the scaffold manufacturer's recommendations or at the closest horizontal member to the 4:1 height.  A 4-tier scaffold measuring 5 feet wide and more than 22 feet in height at the top tier with decking and 28 feet at the top was not secured to the structure of the building while employees performed masonry work on the top tier.  With the scaffold not being secured at a 4:1 height, employees were exposed to falls and struck-by hazards in the event of a scaffolding collapse.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.   a) Shamblin Masonry and Restoration, LLC located at 1844 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221:  On and preceding January 6, 2023, the employer did not ensure that sufficient access/egress was provided for employees using a 4 tier scaffold to perform masonry work and access the roof of a two story residential home which exposed employees to fall hazards exceeding 10 feet when climbing on the inside section of the scaffold.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.   a) Shamblin Masonry and Restoration, LLC located at 1844 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221:  On and preceding January 6, 2023,  the employer did not ensure that employees working on scaffolding more than 10 feet above the lower level were protected from falls.  A masonry crew was working on the fourth tier of a four-tier scaffold approximately 22 feet above ground level without guardrails installed on the open sides of the scaffold nor was any other form of fall protection in place to protect employees from falling. The following condition exposed employees to fall hazards exceeding 22 feet.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by 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 use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a) Shamblin Masonry and Restoration, LLC located at 1844 Barrington Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221:  On and preceding January 6, 2023,  the employer did not ensure that employees working on a two-story residential home at heights exceeding 20 feet were protected from falls. A masonry crew member was working on a chimney located near the southwest edge of the ridge of the roof.  The eave of the roof was 20 feet 3 inches above ground level with a slope of approximately 9/12 without any form of fall protection being utilized. The following condition exposed employees to fall hazards exceeding 20 feet.