OSHA Inspection: PAUL R. CLARK MASONRY, INC.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

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:  a) On or about July 31, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure the fabricated frame scaffold had been inspected for visible defects by a competent person before use exposing employees to fall hazards greater than 12 ft.  Abatement Note:  Concerning the requirements and duties of a competent person: (1)  "Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. (2)  The competent person must be able to carry out the tasks specified in the standard.  To be able to carry out the tasks the competent person needs to have knowledge in the issues relating to the strength and structural integrity of the scaffold.  A competent person must be fully knowledgeable about erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining and inspecting the scaffold. (3)  Section 1926.454 states that a competent person will train employees involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold.  To meet this requirement, a competent person must be fully knowledgeable about erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining and inspecting the scaffold.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:  a) On or about July 31, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees performing work on scaffolding that had space between adjacent units and the space between the platform greater than 1 inch were protected from fall hazards while performing masonry work. The gap between the boards was in excess of 8 inches.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:  a) On or about July 31, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall and crush hazards while working on scaffolding that did not bear on an adequate firm foundation in that the feet of the scaffolding were placed on a wooden board that was placed on blocks stacked three tall with two sets of stacked blocks at each end.  One set of feet was bearing directly on the board with no foundation directly below.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c)(2): The employer failed to retrain employees where changes in the types of scaffolds, fall protection, falling object protection, or other equipment presented a hazard about which they had not been previously trained:   a) On or about July 31, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not retrain the competent person so that the requisite proficiency was regained when the employer believed the employee lacked the understanding needed for safe work in that the competent person did not complete the daily inspections and allowed employees to work on scaffolding that was unsafe, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $3687.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toe boards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects:   a) On or about July 31, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees on a scaffold were protected from falling hand tools, debris and other small objects by toe boards, screens, guardrails systems, erection of debris nets thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:  a) On or about July 31, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in cutting concrete cinder blocks containing respirable crystalline silica with a Husqvarna orange handheld power saw that was not equipped with an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.  The employer did not follow Table 1, nor did they assess and limit the exposure of the employees to respirable crystalline silica.