OSHA Inspection: MESQUITE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d):     When the tool was withdrawn from the work, the lower guard did not automatically and instantly return to the covering position:    a)  At 3483 Woodward Lane  Mobile, Alabama:  On or about May 11, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure a Dewalt Skill saw used on site had a properly working guard exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2):     Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:    a)  At 3483 Woodward Lane Mobile, Alabama:  On or about May 11, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure a wooden scaffold erected on site had a walking work surface that was at least 18 inches wide exposing employees to falls of 6.2 feet.

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2):     Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    a)  At 3483 Woodward Lane Mobile, Alabama:  On or about May 11, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure a wooden homemade scaffold used on site had mud sills installed at the base of the legs to prevent the scaffold legs from digging into the ground exposing employees to falls of 6.2 feet.

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b):    a)  At 3483 Woodward Lane Mobile, Alabama:  On or about May 11, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure employees working on a 8:12 pitch roof had fall protection in place to prevent them from falls of 9.6 feet.