OSHA Inspection: M P T CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:        a) On or about September 13, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards where a stairway from the first level of the building to the upper levels was not equipped with a stairrail system along its unprotected sides or edges.        No abatement certification required for this violation.

Issued

Jan 7, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $6,000 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) On or about September 13, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 22 feet from a second story 10/12 pitch roof deck while performing carpentry work without fall protection.          b) On or about September 13, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from a second story wall opening while removing carpentry debris from the building without fall protection.      M P T Construction, Inc., 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 1153465, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on August 9, 2016, with respect to a worksite located at 2430 Brandon, Glenview, Illinois.         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

Jan 7, 2019

Abate by

Jan 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,317 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):     Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) on or about September 13, 2018, stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided for access between the attic space and the roof deck where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more.