OSHA Inspection: MARK SCHROEDER CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms without being specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  On or about 06/24/2015 employees at the Simsbury Bushy Hill construction project were exposed to approximately 18' falls.  Employees were engaged in roofing activities from a supported scaffold that was not designed by the manufacturer to lift personnel.

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.  On or about 06/24/2015 employees at the Simsbury Bushy Hill construction project were exposed to approximately 18' falls.  Employees were engaged in roofing activities from a suspended scaffold without fall protection.

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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):   On or about 06/24/2015 employees at the Simsbury Bushy Hill Road construction project were exposed to approximately 12' falls.  Employees were engaged in roofing activities without fall protection.

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about 06/24/2015 employees at the Simsbury Bushy Hill construction project were exposed to approximately 18' falls.  Employees ladder did not extend at least three (3) above its landing.