OSHA Inspection: MISIAK'S CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    Worksite: The employee who was operating the all-terrain forklift was not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  Worksite: The employees who were working from the elevated scaffold platform without fall protection at a height above 10 feet were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

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 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.  Worksite: The employee who was exposed to fall hazards while working from the roof of the residential home was not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Worksite: The employees who were working from the elevated scaffold platforms at a height above 10 feet were not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,950 Reduced

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).    Worksite: The employee who was working on the steep pitched residential roof above six feet was not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails, safety nets or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): All industrial trucks in use shall meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute, B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks: When leaving a powered industrial truck unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shut off, brake set, key or connector plug removed.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the forklift that was used to raise employees to their work position was attended at all times.

Issued

May 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee was using a 10-foot stepladder for the purpose in which it was designed.