OSHA Inspection: EDUARDO ROSALES BRICKLAYING LLC

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person.  On or about March 31, 2025 and at times prior, at an exterior wall of a three story mixed-use building, employees performing masonry work from a five level scaffold that was not designed by a qualified person.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling.  On or about March 31, 2025, at an exterior wall of a three story mixed-use building, employees performing masonry work from a five level scaffold that was more than 14 inches from the face of the work.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were 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 other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.   On or about March 31, 2025, at an exterior wall of a three story mixed-use building, employees performing masonry work from a five level scaffold, used the scaffold cross braces as means of egress.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.   On or about March 31, 2025, at an exterior wall of a three story mixed-use building, employees accessed the exterior side of the 4th level of the scaffold at heights greater than ten (10) feet and were not protected from falling to the lower level by a fall protection system.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.   On or about March 31, 2025, and times prior to, at an exterior wall of three story mixed-use building, employees were performing masonry work from a 5-level scaffold and were not trained to recognize the hazards of working from a scafold.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Jul 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  On or about March 31, 2025, at an exterior wall of three story mixed-use building, an employee ascending a ladder to perform masonry work was not grasping the ladder with at least one hand.

Issued

Jul 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22):  Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.  On or about March 31, 2025, at an exterior wall of three story mixed-use building, an employee performing masonry work activities was ascending a ladder while carrying wall ties.