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OSHA Inspection: MERCHANT CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C.

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of MERCHANT CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. in 70-78 SOUTH SECTION STREET, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 344727078.

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Site address
70-78 SOUTH SECTION STREET
City
FAIRHOPE
State
AL
ZIP
36532
Mailing
14675 OAK HILL DRIVE, FOLEY, AL 36535
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238160
Employees
1
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B01

Other-than-serious 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $4048.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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) Ceiling Joists of the Second Level Breezeway: On or about May 1, 2020, the employer did not ensure fall protection was used while working from the temporary decking on the joists to frame the roof structure which exposed employees to a fall of 25-feet.    b) Exterior platform near the rear stairway of the North Main Structure: On or about May 1, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure fall protection was used when walking on the platform with unprotected edges which exposed employees to a fall of 15-feet.      c) Exterior platform near the rear stairway of the South Main Structure: On or about May 1, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure fall protection was used when walking on the platform with unprotected edges which exposed employees to a fall of 15-feet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $4048

1926.1052 C01 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $3470.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) Rear Stairway of the North Main Structure: On or about May 1, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a stairrail system was installed on the open side of each level of the stairway which exposed employees to falls up to 14-feet.  a) Rear Stairway of the South Main Structure: On or about May 1, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a stairrail system was installed on the open side of each level of the stairway which exposed employees to falls up to 14-feet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3470

1926.1052 C12

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926:  a) Rear Stairway Upper Landing of the North Main Structure: On or about May 1, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure guardrails or an equivalent fall protection system was used for the unprotected edges of the landing which exposed employees to falls up to 14-feet.  b) Rear Stairway Upper Landing of the South Main Structure: On or about May 1, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure guardrails or an equivalent fall protection system was used for the unprotected edges of the landing which exposed employees to falls up to 14-feet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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