OSHA Inspection: M&M CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    location: entire site  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing work, were exposed to several hazards, includiing electrical hazards. The employees were not provided with safety training.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.    location: entire site  on or about: 02/1/13    a) An employee was using an unmarked circular saw to cut wood. The employee was not provided with GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:    location: roof  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 13 feet 4 inches.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

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. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    location: entire site  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing, were not protected from falling 13 feet 4 inches. The employees were not provided with any fall protection training.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did notl extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.      location: front of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder to access the roof. The ladder extend less than 2 ft. above the upper landing on the roof.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, that enabled employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and that trained each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:      location: entire site  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were using Werner extension ladders while engaged in residential roofing activities. The employees were not provided with ladder safety training.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for the purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      location: front of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladders to access the roof. The lanyard, connecting the 2 flys, was missing.       NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee shall use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.    location: front of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder to access the roof.  The employees did not have at least one hand grasp the ladder when progressing up and down the ladder.        NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): An employee shall not carry any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    location: front of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were carring materials such as, but not limited to a saw and tar paper, while using a portable metal extension ladder to access the roof.  The employees could lose balance and fall.        NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(g): Marking. Electrical equipment was used when the manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified was not placed on the equipment and other markings were not provided giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:    location: entire site  on or about: 2/1/13    a) An employee, engaged in residential roofing, was using a circular saw to cut wood.The nameplate from the saw was missing.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    location: entire site  on or about: 02/1/13    a) An employee was using an unmarked circular saw to cut wood. The saw was plugged into an extension cord that was missing the grounding pin.      NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.