OSHA Inspection: MANSTRONG CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    Employees were using a pneumatic nail gun to install shingles with no eye protection.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):     No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric powercircuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock bydeenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.    Employees were performing roofing activities within close proximity to electrical power services.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Employees were engaged in residential roofing activities at a height greater than 6 feet with no fall protection.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.    Employees who were exposed to fall hazards were not trained in fall protection procedures to recognize and minimize those hazards.