OSHA Inspection: M.G. FLYNN CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  JOBSITE:  Employees were operating power tools in work area where they were exposed to a tripping hazard from debris, such as (but not limited to) various pieces of lumber and wood were scattered about the ground.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  JOBSITE:  The employee operating the DeWalt 10 inch Miter saw, underneath overhead work, was not wearing a protective hard hat.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they shall be equipped with such guards when in use.  JOBSITE:  The DeWalt Angle Grinder used by employees performing framing activities was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:Note:  See paragraph (i)(1) of this section for additional requirements for hand-fed crosscut table saws.  JOBSITE:  The DeWalt 10 inch table saw used by employees to cut wood and lumber was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

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, or personal fall arrest system.  JOBSITE:  The employees performing framing activities at the mezzanine level of a commercial building were not protected from falling 10 ft. 10 inches to the lower level with guardrails, personal fall arrest systems or other equivalent means.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  JOBSITE:  The employee installing siding while working on the steep sloped (6 in 12 pitched) roof was not protected from falling between 13 ft. 8 inches to 21 ft. 1inch to the ground with guardrails, personal fall arrest system or other equivalent means.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  JOBSITE:  The employees performing framing activities at the mezzanine level and exposed to the hazard of falling were not provided with training to recognize and minimize such hazards.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  JOBSITE:  The employee climbing up and down the Louisville 28 ft. aluminum extension ladder was not provided training as necessary to minimize hazards related to stairways.

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)  JOBSITE:  The horizontal distance of the base of the Louisville 28 ft. aluminum extension ladder to the vertical support was greater than one fourth (1/4) the working length of the ladder.