OSHA Inspection: MICA CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2019-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1025.00 Reduced

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) Worksite: Employees working under ongoing roofing and framing work were exposed to being struck by tools and materials and were not using head protection; on or about 2/22/19.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1025.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) Worksite: Employees performing roofing and framing work using pneumatic nail guns were exposed to being struck by fragments and were not using eye protection; on or about 2/22/19.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2390.00 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) Worksite: Employees doing roofing work on the residential building, approximately 18-24 feet above the ground, did not have a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or any other type of fall protection; on or about 2/22/19.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1368.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(l): Guardrails complying with 1926.502(b) were not provided where walkways were 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels:    a) Worksite: Employees walking over a foundation excavation to access the interior of the residential construction were provided with a walkway without guardrails and were not protected from falling to the lower level; on or about 2/22/19.    a) Worksite: Employees walking over a foundation excavation to access portable extension ladders were provided with a walkway without guardrails and were not protected from falling to the lower level; on or about 2/22/19.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level:  a) Worksite: Employees working from portable extension ladders were working from unstable and unleveled walkways which were placed over a foundation excavation; on or about 2/22/19.   Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.