OSHA Inspection: MWE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2021

Abate by

Jul 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(i): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable: Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace:  The employer is failing to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program to prevent employee exposure to respiratory hazards associated with crystalline silica and particulate.  This was most recently documented on or about January 1, 2021 at 6601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees where performing  structural demolition work of an elevated concrete pad with a hand held masonry saw without wear of respirators.

Issued

Jun 2, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.502(d)(16)(v)  have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee free falling a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m), or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less. Note: If the personal fall arrest system meets the criteria and protocols contained in Appendix C to subpart M, and if the system is being used by an employee having a combined person and tool weight of less than 310 pounds (140 kg), the system will be considered to be in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (d)(16) of this section. If the system is used by an employee having a combined tool and body weight of 310 pounds (140 kg) or more, then the employer must appropriately modify the criteria and protocols of the Appendix to provide proper protection for such heavier weights, or the system will not be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (d)(16) of this section. 29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards when performing demolition operations. This was most recently documented on or about January 1, 2021 at 6601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees where performing  structural demolition work of an elevated concrete pad with a hand held masonry saw resulting in the death of one employee and injury of another. The employee were working  at a height of  9 feet 2 inches without use of adequate anchorage point attachments to personal fall arrest equipment when the  surface they were working on collapsed.

Issued

Jun 2, 2021

Abate by

Jul 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.21(b)(2)  The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. 29 CFR  1926.850(a):Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey was not made by a competent person of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure, including adjacent structures where employees may be exposed. The employer did not have in writing evidence that such a survey was performed:  The employer is failing to ensure that an engineering survey was available or accomplished by a competent person prior to employees starting structural demolition operations. This was most recently documented on or about January 1, 2021 at 6601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees where performing  structural demolition work of an elevated concrete pad which collapsed resulting in the death of one employee and injury of another.