Damaged Walking Surfaces

priority_high Why it matters

Spalling concrete, potholes, lifted joints and crumbling slab edges violate §1910.22(b), which requires surfaces to be maintained in good repair. In South Florida the salt-air environment accelerates this — and the same deterioration that trips a worker is what a structural inspector flags on a recertification.

event_repeat How often it's checked

This is the classic ‘flagged by both’ item. OSHA cites it on any inspection; separately, Florida's Milestone structural inspections (30 years, or 25 near salt water, then every 10) and the Miami-Dade / Broward county recertification document spalled walkways and balcony slabs as structural deficiencies requiring an engineered repair.

construction How we fix it (with La Gala Construction)

Concrete restoration is our core trade — spall repair, rebar treatment, slab-edge and balcony rebuilds, and protective coatings, sequenced for occupied buildings so tenants stay comfortable while we work.

Got this on a citation — or want to get ahead of it?

Our PE partner certifies it, our field team inspects it, and La Gala Construction fixes it — under one contract. Start with a comprehensive, no-obligation assessment, or build a custom compliance plan in two minutes.

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Window-washing or swing-stage crews on your facade? Start with tie-back anchor inspection & load testing.