OSHA Inspection: MASTER GROUP CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to head injury while working without protective helmets in areas below tuckpointing operations.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights is no(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARDS WHERE NECESSARY)   a) On April 11, 2025, employees working from a tubular welded frame scaffolding were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 25 feet where the scaffold platform was not fully decked.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  a) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) working from a tubular welded frame scaffolding were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet to the ground.     b) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) working from a tubular welded frame scaffolding were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,500 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.  a) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards while accessing and egressing the work platform of a frame scaffold by climbing the scaffold cross braces.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a)  On April 11, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 17 feet while standing on the second story parapet wall.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) used an extensible ladder that was too short, and which did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) On April 11, 2025, two employee(s) used the extension ladder at the same time when descending from the work platform.  b) On April 11, 2025, two employee(s) used the top rung of an extension ladder when descending from the work platform.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards while using ladders and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize hazards and procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(1):Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.  a) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards while working on tubular welded frame scaffolding exceeding a 4:1 height to base width ratio which was not restrained from tipping by any means.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 30, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a) On April 11, 2025, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards while working on tubular welded frame scaffolding whose legs did not bear on base plates.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).