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29 CFR 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) The employer does not ensure that scaffolding is built by direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection. This violation was most recently observed at the property 827 North 26th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 on or about 20 MARCH 2017 where employees were performing bricklaying operations on a tubular welded scaffold that was missing adequate means of access, supporting poles resting on unstable objects, missing guard rails and was not guyed tied or braced when required. To abate this ongoing violation, the employer must ensure that a competent person, qualified in scaffold erection and alteration is supervising the erection and all alterations of a supported scaffold. Vyacheslav Leshko dba T&S Masonry, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 963773, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 21 APRIL 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 1532 Manton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Vyacheslav Leshko dba T&S Masonry, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 975468, citation number 2, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 21 NOV 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Kimball Street and S. 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19146.