OSHA Inspection: MDW CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) 302-324 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ  Building B    Employees using a powered nail gun and portable circular saw to conduct framing work were exposed to flying debris and were not utilizing eye or face protection.     Violation observed on or about 03/06/2013

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) 302-324 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ  Building B    Employees conducting work from the top step of an A-frame ladder.     Violation observed on or about 02/20/2013

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:    a) 302-324 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ  Building B    Employee climbing an extension ladder while carrying a large piece of plywood with both hands was exposed to an approximate 12ft fall hazard.     Violation observed on or about 02/20/2013

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    a) 302-324 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ  Building B    Employee climbing an extension ladder while carrying a large piece of plywood with both hands was exposed to an approximate 12ft fall hazard.     Violation observed on or about 02/20/2013

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28000.00 · Current $13600.00 Reduced

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:     a) 302-324 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ: Building B     Employee working next to an unprotected edge without any means of fall protection was exposed to an inside fall hazard of approximately 14 feet.      Violation observed on or about 02/20/2013    b) 302-324 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ: Building B    Employee working on the edge of the roof surface without any means of fall protection was exposed to an outside fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.      Violation observed on or about 03/06/2013