OSHA Inspection: MMC CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired.  On or about 10/27/2014 at 5626 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA; where the employer allowed employees to work from a scaffold with visibly damaged frames exposing employees to fall hazards:  a. of approximately 7 feet to the lower level where an employee was observed scaling the frame of the fabricated frame scaffold to reach the third level, 14 feet above the lower level. The 2nd buck, far right portion, outboard side bottom rung of the frame that was used to climb was broken and separated from the frame.  b. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the inboard side of the 2nd frame in from far right, 2nd buck frame, second rung was dented.  c. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the outboard side of the 3rd frame in from far right, base frame, 2nd rung was dented.  d. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the outboard side of the 3rd frame in from far right, 2nd buck frame, 2nd rung was dented and twisted.  e. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the inboard side of the 3rd frame from far right, 2nd buck frame, 2nd rung was dented.  f. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the outboard side of the 3rd frame from far right, 2nd buck frame, 3rd rung was dented.  g. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the outboard side of the 4th frame from far right, base frame, 2nd rung was dented.  h. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the inboard side of the 4th frame from far right, base frame, 2nd rung was dented.  i. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the inboard side of the 5th frame from far right, base frame, 2nd rung was dented.  j. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the outboard side of the 5th frame from far right, 2nd buck frame, 2nd rung was dented.  k. of up to 14 feet to the lower level where the inboard side of the 5th frame from far right, base frame, 2nd rung was dented.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as boxes and barrels were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees.  On or about 10/27/2014 at 5626 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA; an employee was observed performing EIFS installation from a 14 foot scaffold while standing on an additional two feet (12, 2 inch bundled pieces) of stacked EIFS foam to reach the height of the installation.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(i): The area below the scaffold was not barricaded, and employees were not prohibited from entering the hazard area.  On or about 10/27/2014 at 5626 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA; employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where the working levels on the EIFS scaffold had materials such as hand tools and debris on them that could fall.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(4): End frames of tubular welded frame scaffolding were not locked together vertically by use of pins or equivalent means in areas where uplift could occur:  On or about 10/27/2014 at 5626 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA; employees were observed performing EIFS installation operations from a scaffold that did not have connecting pins installed where a powered industrial truck was available to them to lift construction materials to the 2nd level.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  The frame was used as a means of access.  On or about 10/27/2014 at 5626 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA; MMC Construction, LLC continued to violate the standard where an employee was observed scaling the frame of the fabricated frame scaffold to reach the second level, 14 feet above the lower level. The ladder was not installed to allow for safe access/egress, requiring employees to climb over the mid or top rail.  MMC Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316077916, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/17/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1060 E. Piedmont Road, Marietta, GA.