OSHA Inspection: MGM GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:      (a) Jobsite, Consad Building, 3rd Floor, 123 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 11/22/13 the outlet boxes used to provide temporary power did not have covers in place.   A flexible cord was plugged into one of the outlets and was being used to supply power to a chop saw.     (b) Jobsite, Consad Building, 4th Floor, 123 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 11/22/13 the outlet boxes used to provide temporary power did not have covers in place. Three flexible cords were plugged into the outlets and were being used to supply power to screw guns.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level: Note:  When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts:     (a) Jobsite, Consad Building, 3rd Floor, 123 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 11/22/13 the top rail height of a guardrail measured approximately 48 inches above the floor and no mid-rail was in place.  Employees were working in this area installing metal framing exposing them to potential fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  (a) Jobsite, Consad Building, 2nd Floor, 123 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 11/22/13 no mid-rails were installed between the floor and top edge of the guardrail system.  Employees were working in this area pushing scrap to the ground below exposing them to a potential 10 foot fall hazard.  (b) Jobsite, Consad Building, 3rd Floor, 123 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh PA:  On or about 11/22/13 no mid-rails were installed between the floor and top edge of the guardrail system.  Employees were working in this area installing metal framing for the windows and were exposed to a potential fall hazard of 20 feet.  (c) Jobsite, Consad Building, 4th Floor, 123 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh PA:  On or about 11/22/13 no mid-rails were installed between the floor and top edge of the guardrail system.  Employees were working in this area installing metal framing for the windows and were exposed to a potential fall hazard of 30 feet.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:  (a) Jobsite, Consad Building, 4th Floor, 123 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 11/22/13 employees were working from a mobile scaffold installing metal framing and the casters and wheels were not locked to prevent movement exposing them to potential tip over hazards.