OSHA Inspection: MVG CONTRACTOR LLC

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,400 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.    WORKSITE: The employees, performing the following tasks were not using eye protection:      1.     Installing fascia board using pneumatic nailing devices.  2.     Cutting fascia board with an unguarded table saw.  3.     Cutting fascia board with an unguarded compounded miter saw.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(g)(1): The sides of the lower blade were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that would automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection    WORKSITE: The guard for the lower blade of the DeWalt compound miter saw, Model DW708 & Serial Number 19262, was secured in the open position.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  WORKSITE: The DeWalt portable table saw, Model DW745 & Serial Number 2014 22, used by employees to cut fascia board was unguarded.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     WORKSITE: The employees, installing fascia board from a 4 in 12 pitch roof were not protected against the hazard of falling between 20 feet 8 inches to the ground by the use of appropriate fall protection systems and/or devices.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Jan 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · 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:    WORKSITE: The employees, exposed to fall hazard approximately 20 feet 8 inches to the ground while installing fascia board from the 4 in 12 pitch roof were not provided with training in the recognition of hazards associated with falls, or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  WORKSITE: The employees, using ladders to access the roofs were not provided with information and training in the hazards associated with the types of ladders used or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,400 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:    WORKSITE: The side rails of the following 32-foot aluminum extension ladders, used by employees to access the roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the roof eave and no handhold or equivalent was provided:      1.     A Werner ladder, Model D1532-2.  2.     A ladder without labels.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   WORKSITE: The following 32-foot aluminum extension ladders, used by employees to access the roof were both setup at an angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of ladder exceeded one-quarter  of the working length of the ladder:    1.      A Werner ladder, Model D1532-2. 2.      A ladder without labels.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(10): The tops of a non-self-supporting ladder with more than one support attachment were not placed with the two rails supported equally:  WORKSITE: The top of the 32-foot aluminum extension ladder (no Labels) that was used by employees was not placed with the two side rails equally on the surface on which it was resting.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:  WORKSITE: The employee, using the Werner aluminum extension ladder, Model D1532-2 to manually carry materials onto the roof was unable to maintain at least three point of contact with the ladder at all times.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:    WORKSITE: The Werner 32-foot aluminum extension ladder, Model D1532-2, used by employees to gain access to the roof had at least one rung that was badly damaged and had not been inspected prior to use by a competent person.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  WORKSITE: The Werner 32-foot aluminum extension ladder, Model D1532-2, used by employees to gain access to the roof had at least one rung that was badly damaged and was not removed from service.

Issued

Dec 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  WORKSITE: The damaged outer sheathing of the power cord of the Jet 10-inch table saw, Model JWTS-10CW2-LFR & Serial Number 03014275, was pulled away from the fitting.