OSHA Inspection: L. MARK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(a)(1): An adequate supply of potable water was not provided in all places of employment.    Worksite: The employer did not provide potable water for the employees who were required to stay at the worksite.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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.    Worksite: The employee who was installing asphalt roofing shingles with a pneumatic nail gun was not wearing eye protection.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii).    Worksite: The carpenter bracket scaffold platform on that employees were walking and working at a height above 10 feet from the ground was not fully planked.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(8): Direct access to or from another surface was used when the scaffold was more than 14 inches (36 cm) horizontally and/or 24 inches (61 cm) vertically from the other surface.    Worksite: Employees were direct accessing to the carpenter bracket scaffold platform from a window opening on the third floor and the roof were not provided with a safe means of access.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    Worksite: The carpenter bracket scaffold on that employees were walking and working was not erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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 carpenter bracket scaffold at a height above 10 feet were not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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 walking and working on the carpenter bracket scaffold without fall protection were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-09 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.  Worksite: The employees who were exposed to fall hazards of over 6 feet while working on the steep pitch residential roof were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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 employees who were working on the residential roof at a height above six feet were not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear.    Worksite: The area around the bottom of the ladder that employees were using to gain access to the second floor was not kept clear of construction debris and material.