OSHA Inspection: MORAN MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

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): On or about July 31, 2023, The employer did not ensure that supported scaffolds had a ladder or equivalent method for employees to access the upper work platforms.  Employees climbed the crossbraces of the scaffold, exposing them to falls of approximately 10.8 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

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.   (a): On or about July 31, 2023, The employer did not ensure that supported scaffolds were free of potential fall hazards.  Employees operating at approximately 10.8 feet or more above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection as established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(g)(1)(vii) of this section.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $1,786 Reduced

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): On or about July 31, 2023, The employer did not ensure that scaffolds had toeboards installed to contain or deflect tools or equipment from the upper level.  Employees operating on a lower level were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling objects.

Issued

Sep 22, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,233 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d): Powered industrial truck operator training.  Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this paragraph are identical to those set forth at 1910.178(l) of this chapter. 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l), with certification records that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  (a):  On or about July 31, 2023, the employer did not certify that forklift operator(s) had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) with certification records.  An employee was operating a JLG forklift to deliver bricks and mortar to the upper level of a scaffold, approximately 10.8 feet above the lower level.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).