OSHA Inspection: MEJIA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, the carpenter bracket scaffold used during wood framing activities was not designed by a qualified person, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 22 feet.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(4): Each end of a platform, not cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks or equivalent means, did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches (15 cm):  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, an employee performing wood framing work while standing on a scaffold platform that had unsecured ends that did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 22 feet.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, an employee performing wood framing work while standing on a scaffold platform 12 feet above the second floor was not protected by a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 22 feet.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, the employer did not provide adequate training for an employee that used a carpenter bracket scaffold during wood framing activities, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 22 feet.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, employees stood on the top step/cap of an 4 ft. A-frame aluminum step ladder to gain access to upper levels and a scaffold platform during wood framing activities, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 13 feet.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,502 · Current $12,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) At the jobsite, on or about July 17, 2018, employees performing wood framing activities while exposed to being struck on the head by materials and tools were not wearing head protection.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1038907, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1079921, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 24, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 119 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,001 · Current $5,001

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, employees were performing wood framing activities that included operating portable hand tools such as pneumatic nail guns and circular saws, without the use of eye protection.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1038907, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $21,879 · Current $21,879

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) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, employees working on upper levels while performing wood framing activities were exposed to fall hazards of up to 22 feet and fall protection was not provided.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1038907, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on May 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1079921, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 24, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 119 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, the employer did not provide adequate fall protection training to employees exposed to fall hazards of up to 22 feet while working on upper levels during wood framing activities.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1038907, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on May 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, an employee was performing wood framing work while standing on scaffold platforms that were not at least 18 inches wide, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 12 feet.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1079921, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on February 24, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 119 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, a safe means of access was not provided for an employee performing wood framing work while standing on a scaffold platform, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 22 feet.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1079921, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on February 24, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 119 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,252 · Current $6,252

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:  a) At the jobsite, on or about August 17, 2018, employees used two aluminum extension ladders that did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface to access and exit the upper levels of a new single family residential dwelling during wood framing activities, resulting in fall hazards of up to 13 feet.  Mejia Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1038907, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on May 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 130 Saratoga Drive, Rincon, Georgia.