OSHA Inspection: MYNOR GRANADOS CONSTRUCTION, LLC/MG CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Abate by

Mar 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):Accident prevention responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.   a) On or about 12/21/2020 there was no frequent and regular inspection program being maintained in use by a competent person to ensure the job site, material and equipment; such as fall protection systems.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Abate by

Mar 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a) On or about 12/21/2020, employees were performing trim carpentry from a top of a roof from a multi-residential property. Employees were not utilizing fall protection system, while working 18.7 ft. from the ground.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Abate by

Mar 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(a)(2) (General.) Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection.   a) On or about 12/21/2020, employees were not provided with fall protection equipment prior to beginning trim carpentry work at potential fall heights of 18.7 ft. above the ground below.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Abate by

Mar 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The following training provisions supplement and clarify the requirements of 1926.21 regarding the hazards addressed in Subpart M of this part. Training program. The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about 12/21/2020 The employer did not have written certification of fall protection training for all the employees performing trim carpentry while not utilizing a fall protection system and exposed to potential fall heights of 18.7 ft. above ground level.