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OSHA Inspection: C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO.,INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO.,INC. in SR 17 TOCCOA BYPASS, TOCCOA, GA 30577 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 340027150.

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Site address
SR 17 TOCCOA BYPASS
City
TOCCOA
State
GA
ZIP
30577
Mailing
PO DRAWER 970, MARIETTA, GA 30061
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237310
Employees
15
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 15, 2015
Abate by
Jan 28, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $6,300 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.   a) Site, Bridge 2 -  On or about 10/22/14 and at times prior thereto employees walked and worked around missing steel panels in the area of the bridge columns. The holes in the bridge floor were left unprotected, and employees were exposed to falls from an approximate elevation of 40.0 ft. to ground level.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $6300
  • · Z (S) $7000

1926.501 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 15, 2015
Abate by
Jan 28, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems:  a) Site, Bridge 2 -  On or about 10/22/14 and at times prior thereto employees walked and worked around the S-SE corner of the bridge.  The border was not guarded and employees were exposed to falls from an approximate elevation of 40.0 ft. to ground level.    b) Site -  On or about 10/22/14 and at times prior thereto employees walked and worked around the space between Bridge 1 and  Bridge 2, on the S end of the bridges. The border was not guarded and employees were exposed to falls from an approximate elevation of 30.0 ft. to ground level.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

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