OSHA Inspection: MCANALLY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.  On or about April 14, 2016, south side of building, each scaffold plank was not installed so the space between each adjacent plank and the space between the platform and the uprights was no more than one (1) inch wide.  Subcontractor employees were exposed to fall hazards from a height greater than ten (10) feet.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(8): At all points of a scaffold where the platform changes direction, such as turning a corner, any platform that rests on a bearer at an angle other than a right angle shall be laid first, and platforms which rest at right angles over the same bearer shall be laid second, on top of the first platform.  On or about April 14, 2016, where platform changed direction on the south side of the building, the platform that rested on a bearer at an angle other than a right angle was not laid first, and the platform that rested at right angles over the same bearer was not laid second on top of the first platform.  Subcontractor employees were exposed to fall hazards from a height greater than ten (10) feet.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(2)(i): Portable, hook-on, and attachable ladders used for access were not positioned so as not to tip the scaffold.  On or about April 14, 2016, a portable ladder used to access scaffold platforms was not positioned so as not to tip the scaffold.  Subcontractor employees were exposed to fall hazards from a height greater than ten (10) feet.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than ten (10) feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.  On or about April 14, 2016, south side of building, employees on a scaffold working more than ten (10) feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to lower lever.  Subcontractor employees were exposed to fall hazards from a height greater than ten (10) feet.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally.  On or about April 14, 2016, tubular welded scaffold frames were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, on both sides of frames.  Subcontractor employees were exposed to fall hazards from a height greater than ten (10) feet.