OSHA Inspection: MICAELA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2019

Abate by

Oct 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Michaela Construction, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                01                                   07/12/2019  01                                02                                   07/12/2019  01                                03                                   07/12/2019  03                                01                                   07/12/2019  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 8, 2019

Abate by

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,751 · Current $3,751

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:    a) On or about April 22, 2019, employees were not provided with appropriate foot protection to guard against punctures and lacerations to the feet when required to work on and in roofing debris containing nails.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 8, 2019

Abate by

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.252(a): An enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, was not used where materials were dropped more than 20 feet to points lying outside the exterior walls of the building(s):         a) On or about April 22, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by material and debris that was being thrown from the roof deck at an elevation of approximately 22 feet.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 8, 2019

Abate by

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,751 · Current $3,751

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladders length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:      a) On or about April 22, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet where a portable extension ladder did not extend above the landing surface of a garage roof.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,751 · Current $3,751

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:           a) On or about August 22, 2019, several employees were climbing down an extension ladder simultaneously from an elevation of approximately 22 feet.           No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $29,172

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) Main Roof - on or about April 22, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from a second story pitched roof having a ground to eave height of approximately 22 feet while performing roofing work.    b) Garage Roof - on or about June 27, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from a single story pitched roof having a ground to eave height of approximately 10 feet while performing roofing work.            No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 8, 2019

Abate by

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:             a) On or about April 22, 2019, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.            In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).