OSHA Inspection: M.A.T. CONTRACTOR, LLC

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,400 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:    Jobsite:  The employer did not have a person who was competent not only in the installation but also inspection of roof anchors prior to use as part of Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS).

Issued

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.     Jobsite:  The employee who was installing asphalt roofing shingles with a pneumatic nailer was not wearing eye protection.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Jobsite: The employees who were exposed fall hazards while working on the roof were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    Jobsite: The anchorage points that were used to attach personal fall arrest systems were not installed in a manner that were capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds per employee.    Legacy Roofing Services USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 930286, Citation Number  01, Item Number 01and was affirmed as a final order on 10/21/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 200 Front Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.