OSHA Inspection: MCEWEN CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.    On or about 31 October 2012, and at times prior thereto, an employee performing framing activities at a home under construction was standing under another employee who was using a pneumatic nail gun, and at another moment was passing a long piece of lumber up to another employee, without the use of head protection, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by either falling tools, materials or debris.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure hard hats are used where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    On or about 31 October 2012, and at times prior thereto, two workers were performing framing activities on a home under construction using pneumatic nail guns without the use of eye protection, exposing the workers to eye hazards from flying projectiles or debris.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure eye protection is provided and used when utilizing pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each 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 1926.501 (b):     On or about 31 October 2012, and at times prior thereto, four workers were performing framing activities on a home under construction at the 1st level top plate and above without the use of fall protection, exposing workers to a fall hazard of up to ~17 feet and 2 inches to the concrete foundation below.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure fall protection is provided when working on the top plate or above that involves heights above 6 feet.

Issued

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):     The top or top step of a stepladder cannot be used as a step:    On or about 31 October 2012, and at times prior thereto, four workers were performing framing activities on a home under construction at the 1st level top plate and above in which they used the top step of the 8 foot tall step ladder to access the level, exposing the workers to a fall hazard of approximately 8 to 11 feet in height to the concrete foundation below.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure larger sized step ladders are used on the job site to allow access to higher levels without using the top step of the ladder.