OSHA Inspection: MID-EASTERN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 1a.  b) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 1b.  c) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 2a.  d) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 2b.  e) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 2c.  f) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 2d.  g) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3a.  h) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3b.  i) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 4a.  j) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 4b.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    a. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  Employees were not wearing eye protection while performing roofing activities as observed on 5/23/13.   b. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  Employees were engaged in construction activities while wearing soft soled tennis shoes not of safe design or materials for the job in lieu of substantial work boots as determined on 5/23/13.     Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):  The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a.  311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  On 5/23/13, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:   1.  Management Commitment and Leadership       A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.       B.  Program Reviewed Annually.       C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.       D.  Adequate commitment of resources.       E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.       F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility          A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.      B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.      C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards       A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.       B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).                                                        C.  Action taken to address hazards.       D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.       E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education        A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.        B.  Specialized training taken when needed.        C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis         A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.         B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes and propose corrective action.         C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends and similar causes; corrective action initiated.                                         6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance         A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.         B.  Employees informed of medical results.         C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.       Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:  a. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  An employee working from a 2x8 board in place of a scaffold plank. The board was supported by a ladder jack on one side and the other side was resting unsecured on the edge of the dump bed of an International S1900 single axle dump truck as observed on 5/23/13.  Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2)(i): Each ladder jack scaffold, top plate bracket scaffold, roof bracket scaffold, and pump jack scaffold was not at least 12 inches (30 cm) wide:  a. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  An employee was working from a ladder jack scaffold system with a 2 inch x 8 inch board as a working platform as observed on 5/23/13.  Abatement Certification Required For This Item

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end.  a.  311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  An employee was working off of a scaffold platform to remove and install shingles on the garage roof.  The platform was greater than 10 feet in length and extended over its support by 3 feet without any guarding in place as observed on 5/23/13.  Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  a. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  Employees were not trained on the hazards of scaffolds and the procedures to control those hazards. This was indicated by an employee working from a makeshift scaffold system that had one end of the platform supported by the bed of a dump truck, the platform was not the required width, and the platform extended over its support by 3 feet on the end without any guarding in place as determined on 5/23/13.  Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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)(13)  a.  311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  Employees were working from the roof of a two-story residential home that was 20 feet above the ground at the eaves without any fall protection measures in place as observed on 5/23/13.  Abatement Completed During Inspection.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  Employees were not provided training to recognize fall hazards and no procedures for employees to follow were implemented while roofing activities to include removing and installing new drip edge, felt paper, and shingles on a two-story residential home were being performed as determined on 5/23/13.  Abatement Certification Required For This Item.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  A stairway or ladder was not provided for employees working from the roof of a two-story residential home.  Employees were accessing the roof by climbing the track of a material hoist/laddervator used to hoist shingles and material to the roof of the home, as observed on 5/23/13.  Abatement Completed During Inspection.

Issued

2013-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways:  a. 311 Fletcher Lane Hurricane:  Employees were not trained on the proper use of ladders.  The employees were accessing the roof by climbing a material hoist/laddervator that was used to hoist shingles and material to the roof, as observed on 5/23/13.  Abatement Certification Required For This Item.