OSHA Inspection: GIAQUINTO MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2025

Abate by

Dec 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

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.  a) Worksite, Uniondale High School, west exterior of new construction: Employee was working at a height of approximately 12 feet above the ground below on a fabricated frame scaffold that had no mid rail or end rail; on or about 05/30/25.  b) Worksite, Uniondale High School, east exterior of new construction: Employee was working at a height of approximately 12 feet above the roof of the first floor on a fabricated frame scaffold that had no guardrail systems; on or about 05/30/25.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 25, 2025

Abate by

Dec 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:  Instance a) Worksite, west side: Employees were installing bricks from the second level of a scaffold. The scaffold platform did not have  toeboards to protect employees working at ground level from falling objects such as, but not limited to bricks and hand tools; on or about 5/30/25.  Instance b) Worksite, east side:  Employees were installing bricks from the second level of a scaffold. The scaffold platform did not have  toeboards to protect employees working at ground level from falling objects such as, but not limited to bricks and hand tools; on or about 5/30/25.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 25, 2025

Abate by

Dec 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $0 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 specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)   a) Worksite, Uniondale High School, west exterior of new construction: Employee was working on a fabricated frame scaffold  approximately 12 feet above the ground below. The scaffold platform was missing two planks; on or about 5/30/25.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.