OSHA Inspection: MANUEL CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2012-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i):  Snaphooks not designed for such use were engaged to other snaphooks, webbing, rope or wire rope:    a) Building "A", on or about 1/19/12: Employees engaged in decking work were using a lifeline rope that was connected to a 6 ft shocking absorbing lanard. The snaphooks were enaged to eachother.

Issued

2012-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1140.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii):  Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, and were not designed, installed, and used under the direction of a qualified person:      a) Building "A", on or about 1/19/12: Employees used a simple knot to tie the end of the lifeline around the wooden truss members of the roof.

Issued

2012-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(ii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, did not limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a bodyharness:    a) Building "A", on or about 1/19/12: Employees engaged in decking operations on the roof of the building were using a fall protection system that did not limit arresting forces to 1,800 pounds.

Issued

2012-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a) Building "A", on or about 1/19/12: The personal fall arrest system being uesd by employees decking the roof was rigged in such a way that employees could fall more than 6 feet and contact a the ground below.

Issued

2012-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1420.00 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 fallhazards:    a) Building "A", on or about 1/19/12: Employees who were likely to be exposed to fall hazards were not provided with any training.