OSHA Inspection: JOE'S MASONRY, INC.

Issued

2024-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.451(f)(7) Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration: Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  a. On or about February 7, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, the tubular welded frame scaffolds used to perform masonry operations was not inspected by a competent person before employees were allowed to use scaffolding, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $4250.00 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.  a.  On or about February 7, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were using portable handheld power saws to cut concrete masonry units that contained silica.  The employer did not implement engineering controls, such as using an integrated water delivery system to minimize dust exposure, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.