OSHA Inspection: HOPE MASONRY, LLC

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  a) New townhome construction on Lot #40 located at 1529 Slopeside Loop, Smyrna, GA 30082, Front side: On or about 06/09/2020, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating a STIHL (Model-TS420) 14-inch cut-off saw, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees cutting bricks with the saw.

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $2082.00 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 before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  a) New townhome construction on Lot #40 located at 1529 Slopeside Loop, Smyrna, GA 30082, Front side: On or about 06/09/2020, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 14-feet to the lower level, in that mid rails or other fall protection was not provided on all work platforms while employees were engaged in masonry activities.

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1735.00 Reduced

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) New townhome construction on Lot #40 located at 1529 Slopeside Loop, Smyrna, GA 30082, Front side: On or about 06/09/2020, the employer exposed employees to silica exposure while cutting bricks, in that the STIHL 14-inch cut-off saw equipped with integrated water delivery system was not used while dry cutting bricks.

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  a) New townhome construction on Lot #40 located at 1529 Slopeside Loop, Smyrna, GA 30082, Front side: On or about 06/09/2020, employees were permitted to perform outdoor brick cutting operations on the front side of the structure near the scaffold using a STIHL 14-inch cut-off saw and other employees were permitted to walk and work in close proximity to the cutting area.

Issued

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:   a) New townhome construction on Lot #42 located at 1531 Slopeside Loop, Smyrna, GA 30082, Front side: On or about 06/09/2020, the employer exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards, in that the MQ Whiteman Trailer Cement Mixer was missing a guard over the starter recoil which exposed moving parts to employees working in close proximity mixing mortar.