OSHA Inspection: MIDRE CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury  (a) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021, the employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(c)(3): The employer did not retrain affected employees  who already had been trained but demonstrated inadequate  understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section:   (a) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021, the employer did not retrain employees when inadequacies in their knowledge of wearing personal fall arrest systems not tied off when they entered the Shaft "A" area to access a ladder. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   (a) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures for employees that were required to use respirators, such as but not limited to, elastomeric half face respirators during welding operations.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021, the employer did not provide medical evaluation for employees that were required to use respirators, such as but not limited to,  elastomeric half mask respirators during welding operations.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  (a) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training prior to requiring employees to use respirators, such as but not limited to,  elastomeric half face respirators during welding operations.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(b)(2): Working spaces, walkways, and similar locations were not kept clear of cords which created a hazard to employees:   (a) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021,  Electrical cords were not stored properly and left on a walking surface, causing an obstruction when the employees entered the area to access a ladder. Employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021, The employer did not ensure that each employee on a metal grate in Shaft "A", which was approximately 50 feet above lower levels, was protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Nov 22, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Worksite- On or about May 22, 2021, the employer did not complete respirator fit testing for employees that were required to use respirators, such as but not limited to,  elastomeric half face respirators during welding operations.