OSHA Inspection: J & L PLASTERING

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $518 · Current $518

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) On or about November 29, 2024, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 1 issued on September 13, 2024, with an abatement due date of October 15, 2024.  b) On or about November 29, 2024, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 2 issued on September 13, 2024, with an abatement due date of October 15, 2024.  c) On or about November 29, 2024, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 3 issued on September 13, 2024, with an abatement due date of October 15, 2024.  d) On or about November 29, 2024, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 5 issued on September 13, 2024, with an abatement due date of October 15, 2024.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 as follows:  On or about April 30, 2024,  on the west side of building #2; employee utilized a scaffold that was not fully planked while performing masonry work on the exterior of the building.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,300 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 April 30, 2024, on the west side of building #2; employees utilized a scaffold that was not inspected by a competent person while performing masonry work .

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about April 30, 2024, on west side of building #2; employees utilized a scaffold at heights greater than 10 feet without any fall protection while performing masonry work.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,200 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 April 30, 2024, on west side of building #2; employees utilized a scaffold and were not protected from falling tools, materials, or equipment while performing masonry work.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,700 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 April 30, 2024, on the west side building #2; employees utilized a scaffold without being trained by a qualified person while performing masonry work.