OSHA Inspection: M&M CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  29 CFR 1926.451(e):     location: front of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold. Adequate access was not provided. The employees were climbing from the support ladders, which were behind the platform,  onto the platform.      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 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold were not protected by a personal fall arrest system:      location: front of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees, engaged in roofing work from a ladder jack scaffold, were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system. The employees were exposed to a fall of 18 feet.

Issued

Apr 8, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    location: entire site  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold. The employees were not provided with scaffold 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 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee who is involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question. The training shall include the following topics, as applicable:    location: entire site  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees set up a ladder jack scaffold. The employees were not provided with scaffold 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 $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 20 1/2 feet.     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 20 1/2 feet. 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

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 $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: rear of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were using a 40' Werner portable metal extension ladder to access the roof. The ladder extended only 2 ft. above the upper landing on the roof.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 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)(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 4 portable metal extension ladders while engaged in residential roofing. The lanyards, connecting the 2 flys of each ladder, were 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 $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 portable 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)(21): Each employee shall use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.    location: front and rear of house  on or about: 2/1/13    a) Employees were using portable metal extension ladders to access the roof and ladder jack scaffolding.  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 and rear 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 portable metal extension ladders 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 1926.404(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 Makita 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.