OSHA Inspection: MANGAN BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Feb 14, 2012

Abate by

Feb 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a) Employees were working on the first floor of a building under construction and were not protected from falling through floor holes approximately 8 fee to the basement below:    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 14, 2012

Abate by

Feb 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):   Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet  or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Employees were not provided with fall protection and were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing work on the second floor of a building under construction and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase  or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 14, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards, to enable each employee to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) The general contractor did not train his employees who might be exposed to fall hazards during the performance of their work at the job site.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).