OSHA Inspection: M.J.D. CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jun 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:            a) On or about May 9, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet while working from ladder jack scaffolding without the benefit of fall protection.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jun 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged on to another:          a) On or about May 9, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet where scaffold platforms were bridged together.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 18, 2018

Abate by

Jun 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $3,000 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) Front of Building - on or about May 9, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing roofing work without fall protection from a pitched roof surface having a ground to eave height of approximately 12 feet.     b) Front of Building - on or about May 9, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing roofing work without fall protection from a pitched roof surface having a ground to eave height of approximately 18 feet.     c) Rear of Building - on or about May 9, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing roofing work without fall protection from a pitched roof surface having a ground to eave height of approximately 20 feet.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.