OSHA Inspection: MEJA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $1,870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person     On or about Wednesday June 13, 2012 in the main lobby and the B and C wings of the constructed building;    a). The employer failed to conduct frequent and regular inspection on the site that would have identified the following fall hazards the employees are exposed while working. The employees are exposed to fall hazards ranging from approximately 12 feet 6 inches up to 20 feet 9 inches from ground level. The following instances were observed during the walk-around inspection of the site:    1. Handrails missing on both sides of the stairway in the main lobby entrance.  2. Midrails missing on the stairways in the B and C wings areas of the building.  3. Guardrails missing on the stairway platform in the main lobby entrance.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4):     Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps:         On or about Wednesday June 13, 2012 in the B and C wing stairway areas of the constructed building;    a). The employees are exposed to a fall hazard. The employer failed to install midrails on the stairways in the B and C wings of the building. The stairways allowed the employees access to the upper level of the facility. The midrails were missing on the following stairway areas:    1. B wing of the building    2. C wing of the building    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $11,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) 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.    On or about Wednesday June 13, 2012 in the main lobby stairway platform area of the constructed building;    a). The employees working near the unprotected open platform area at the main lobby stairway are exposed to fall hazards ranging from approximately 14 feet from ground level.     MEJA CONSTRUCTION, INC. THE COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.501(b)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315737841, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 a, ISSUED ON 9/28/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 140 RAM DRIVE, COVINGTON, GA 30014.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i):     Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    On or about Wednesday June 13, 2012 in the main lobby stairway area of the constructed building;    a). The employees are exposed to a trip and/or fall hazard. The employer failed to reinstall the main lobby handrails on the approximately 26 riser stairway used by the employees to access and egress the lower and upper level floors.     MEJA CONSTRUCTION, INC. THE COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314209271, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 9/5/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 510 EVE STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30904.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.