OSHA Inspection: MEPCO CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $1,670 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    location: entire site  on or about: 3/3/17    a) An employee was working on a balcony, 60 feet above the ground. The employee was not provided with fall protection training.        NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $4,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    location: 7th floor balcony  on or about: 3/3/17    a) An employee was using a personal fall arrest system while engaged in waterproofing activities. The system was rigged such that the employee could free fall more than 6 feet.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.        The Mepco Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1043085, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/23/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 225 Belleville Avenue  Bloomfield, NJ 07003.

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

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:  location:  7th floor balcony on or about: 3/3/17  a) An employee was using an extension cord to power a Hilti screw gun. The strain relief on the extension cord was broken, and the outer plastic sheath was pulled away from the plug.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.