OSHA Inspection: MATHEWS CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

2021-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

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 01/27/2021, at building 1 - an employee conducting drywall work on a balcony was exposed to an 11 foot 1 inch fall hazard from the edge of the balcony floor to the ground, in that, he was standing on stilts that were almost as high as the top guard rail.  b. On or about 01/27/2021, at building 1 - an employee conducting drywall work was exposed to an 11 foot 1 inch fall hazard from the edge of the balcony floor to the ground, in that, he was not using fall protection while standing on an open window.

Issued

2021-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $329.00 · Current $197.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a. On or about 01/27/2021, at building 1 - the employer did not develop, implemented and maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2021-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 01/27/2021, at building 1 - the employer did not provide a certification of fall protection training.