OSHA Inspection: MCF CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $2,429 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 4.1.2(a) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f): Circular hand-fed rip saws were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely encloses that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:       a) On or about March 12, 2020, a Metabo HPT table saw was not equipped with a blade guard when used to rip lumber.       No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 4.1.2(b) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f): Circular hand-fed rip saws were not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:       a) On or about March 12, 2020, a Metabo HPT table saw was not equipped with a spreader when used to rip lumber.       No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(f): Section 4.1.2(c) American National Standards Institute 01.1-1961, Safety Code for Woodworking Machinery as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.304(f): Circular hand-fed rip saws did not have non-kickback fingers on dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:        a) On or about March 12, 2020, a Metabo HPT table saw was not equipped with non-kickback fingers or dogs when used to rip lumber.        No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,834 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:            a) On or about March 12, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from ladder jack scaffolding without fall protection at an elevation of approximately 11 feet.      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

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(iii): Each employee on a crawling board (chicken ladder) was not protected by a personal fall arrest system, a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity), or by a three-fourth inch (1.9 cm) diameter grabline or equivalent handhold securely fastened beside each crawling board:      a) On or about March 12, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a crawling board (chicken ladder) without fall protection on a pitched roof having a ridge height of approximately 21 feet and a ground to eave height of approximately 11 feet.     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

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(1): Crawling boards did not extend from the roof peak to the eaves when used in connection with roof construction, repair, or maintenance:      a) On or about March 12, 2020, ladders used as crawling boards (chicken ladders) did not extend from the roof peak to the eave.      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

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(2): Crawling boards were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by means that meet equivalent criteria (e.g., strength and durability):       a) On or about March 12, 2020, ladders used as crawling boards (chicken ladders) were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by other means.      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

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 March 12, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working without fall protection from pitched roof surfaces having a ridge height of approximately 21 feet and a ground to eave height of approximately 11 feet.       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.