OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN HOUSE, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4): The employer did not ensure that the employee(s) required to operate equipment and machinery was qualified by training or experience:   a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast ME - The employer did not permit only those trained to operate Makita 4 1/2 inch angle grinder Model # XAG01 with the use of safety glasses and a grinder guard, on or about 04/20/2016.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:   a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast ME - Employees were using a Makita 4 1/2 inch angle grinder two cut metal without the use of safety glasses, on or about 04/20/2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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:   a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast ME - An employee working on the ground was handing up steel trim to employees working above on scaffolding without the use of a hardhat, on or about 04/20/2016.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:   a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast ME - Employees were using a Makita 4 1/2 inch angle grinder to cut metal without the use of a guard, on or about 04/20/2016.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:   a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast ME - Employees were installing window trim while working on pump jacks scaffolding that was not supported by mud sills, on or about 04/20/2016.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast, ME - Employees were installing window trim on pump jack scaffolding without the competent person having performed an inspection for visual defects prior to the work shift, on or about 04/20/2016.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:   a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast ME - Two employees were installing metal window trim while working 11 feet 6 inches above the ground on pump jack scaffolding without the use of fall protection, on or about 04/20/2016.

Issued

May 13, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   a) 2 Spring Street, Belfast ME - Employees were engaged in construction activity without having had established an accident prevention program, on or about 04/20/2016.