OSHA Inspection: MAXIM CONSTRUCTION GROUP, CORP

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping on a job site which did not have two (2) point suspension scaffolds frequently and regularly inspected prior to the commencement of a work shift.  PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:  a. On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite on suspension scaffold stage 2, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping work from a two (2) point suspension scaffold, which measured approximately 16 feet in length and 28 inches in width, and did not have the correct amount of counterweights mounted at the inboard ends.  b. On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite on suspension scaffold stage 8, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping work from a two (2) point suspension scaffold, which measured approximately 16 feet in length and 28 inches in width, and did not have the correct amount of counterweights mounted at the inboard ends.  PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(3)(x): Tiebacks were not installed perpendicular to the face of the building or structure, nor were opposing angle tiebacks installed:  On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping work from a two (2) point suspension scaffold, which measured approximately 16 feet in length and 28 inches in width and single tiebacks were installed at an angle.        PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(12)(iv): Clips were not inspected and retightened to the manufacturer's recommendations at the start of each work shift thereafter:  a. On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite on suspension scaffold stage 2, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping work from a two (2) point suspension scaffold, which measured approximately 16 feet in length and 28 inches in width, and the three (3) wire clips were not inspected and tightened with a torque wrench.  b. On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite on suspension scaffold stage 8, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping work from a two (2) point suspension scaffold, which measured approximately 16 feet in length and 28 inches in width, and the three (3) wire clips were not inspected and tightened with a torque wrench.   PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i): Vertical lifelines were not fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, independent of the scaffold, and protected from sharp edges and abrasion:  On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping work from a two (2) point suspension scaffold, which measured approximately 16 feet in length and 28 inches in width, and the lifelines were secured to a metal angular support that was attached to a cooling tower and unprotected from abrasion.  PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(iv): Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes shall not be attached to each other, nor shall they be attached to or use the same point of anchorage, nor shall they be attached to the same point on the scaffold or personal fall arrest system:   On or about October 2, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 160 feet from the 16th floor of a residential apartment complex under renovation while performing concrete chipping work from a two (2) point suspension scaffold, which measured approximately 16 feet in length and 28 inches in width, and had lifelines connected to the same metal support beams of a heat and ventilation air conditioning unit.  PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.