OSHA Inspection: MARK SEAVEY CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 16, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    (a)  Building Roof - on or abour March 20, 2012 - no conventional fall protection was available for the employees that were installing framing lumber and sheeting on an 8 on 12 pitched roof deck.  Ground to eave elevation was approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Apr 16, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a)  Building Roof - on or abour March 20, 2012 - the employer did not effectively train the employees that were performing framing work on the roof deck in the procedures for the use of conventional fall arrest on steep pitched roofs.

Issued

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    (a) Left side of Building - 0n or about March 20, 2012 - a circular saw was plugged into a damaged electrical extension cord.