OSHA Inspection: KILCLARE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,442 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(c): Means of egress was not continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency:      location: stairway A, 3rd floor  on or about: 11/28/18    a) A platform and scaffold was erected above the stairway. The employees' use of the stairway was obstructed.       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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iii): Unstable objects were used as working platforms:    location: 3rd floor  on or about: 11/28/18    a) An employee was working on top of a mason block that was placed on the outrigger portion of a tubular welded frame scaffold. The employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 40 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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:  location: 3rd floor on or about: 11/28/18   a) An employee was working on top of a mason block that was placed on the outrigger portion of a tubular welded frame scaffold. The employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 40 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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(9)(i): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying and related work 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a controlled access zone:      location: 3rd floor  on or about: 11/28/18    a) Employees, laying bricks and mason block, were not provided with adequate fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 28 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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,442 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:    location: 3rd floor  on or about: 11/28/18    a) The wooden guardrail system was not able to withstand a force of at least 200 pounds applied within 2 inches of the top edge. Employees, laying bricks and mason block were exposed to a fall of 28 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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two:      location: 3rd floor  on or about: 11/28/18    a) Employees were using a horizontal lifeline that was not installed or used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two. The employees were exposed to a fall of 28 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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:      location: 3rd floor  on or about: 11/28/18    a) An employee used a rebar as an anchorage point. The employee placed the end of his lanyard around the rebar. The anchorage point was not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two. The employee was exposed to a fall of 28 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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,442 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees.    location: 3rd floor, northwest corner stairwell B  on or about: 11/28/18    a) Employees were working beside and on top of pieces of plywood, supported by planks that were covering the L shaped stairwell opening. The plywood and planks of covering the stairwell opening were not secured, exposing the employees to a fall of up to 13'8".      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.

Issued

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or they shall be marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard: Note: This provision does not apply to cast iron manhole covers or steel grates used on streets or roadways.  location: 3rd floor, northwest corner stairwell B on or about: 11/28/18  a) Employees were working beside and on top of pieces of plywood, supported by planks that were covering the L shaped stairwell opening. The plywood covers of the stairwell opening were not color coded or marked, exposing the employees to a fall of up to 13'8".   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.