OSHA Inspection: MACIEL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:    (a) Front of house - On or before October 15, 2018 employees framing a new single family dwelling were working from the walkway plank that's 5 1/2 inches wide and not the 18 inches required.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling.Note:  See exceptions in paragraphs (b)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section.    (a) Front of house - On or about October 15, 2018 employees were framing a new house while working from a walk way plank that was 24 inches away from the face of the house and not the 14 inches required.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,463 Reduced

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) Front of house and rear of house - On or about October 15, 2018 employees framing a new house gained access to the roof using an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing level.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Front of house - On or about October 15, 2018 employees used a 6 foot fiberglass step ladder to gain access to the scaffolding plank that did not extend 3 feet past the upper level surface.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $28,454 · Current $17,067 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     (a) East and West side of house - On or about October 15, 2018 two employees were applying plywood deck sheeting to the steep roof rafters that at the lowest point it is 9 feet 4 inches high without any type of a fall protection system.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Front of house - On or about October 15, 2018 employees building a new house had an employee on the ground below the roof framers handing material up to the without the use of any head protection.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $351 · Current $211 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 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.    (a) Throughout the job site - On or about October 15, 2018 employee framing a new house were using pneumatic air nail guns that have 100lbs of air pressure without the use of eye or face protection as required per manufacturer.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 22, 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) Throughout the job site - On or about October 15, 2018 employees framing a new house were working from heights greater than 6 feet high with no fall protection or training to help them understand when to use fall protection.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  (a) Front and rear of house - On or before October 15, 2018 employees framing a new house were using portable ladders to gain access to the house without any training to be able to recognize any dangers in the ladders usage.