OSHA Inspection: BEST QUALITY MASONRY, INC.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a) On May 22, 2017, employees were observed using a Bosch angle grinder without a guard.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds designed by a qualified person were not constructed in accordance with that design:    a) On May 22, 2017 the fabricated frame scaffold on the roof of an existing residential house was not constructed in accordance with the design of a qualified person.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) On May 22, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet from fabricated frame scaffold platforms that were not fully planked.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  a) On May 22, 2017, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 15 feet while working from fabricated frame scaffold platforms that were approximately 9.5 inches wide.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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 May 22, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15.8 feet while performing tuck-pointing and chimney repair work from tubular welded frame scaffold platforms without guardrails along open sides and ends.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) 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 May 22, 2017, employees performing tuck-pointing and chimney repair work on an existing single family home, approximately nine (9) feet above the ground, were not protected from falling.