OSHA Inspection: MAX CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,370 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:            a) On or about February 21, 2017, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns and electric saws without the benefit of eye protection.           In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,430 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):               a) On or about February 21, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately two stories (22 feet) from second story top plates while performing carpentry work without fall protection.        b) On or about February 21, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet from second story window/wall openings while performing carpentry work without fall protection.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.