OSHA Inspection: MARAGOS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2022

Abate by

Aug 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $384 · Current $384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Maragos Construction, Inc.. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			                         03				                5/6/2022  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 30, 2022

Abate by

Aug 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  Maragos Construction, Inc.. failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 01                                                    01                                       10/26/2020 01                                                    02                                       10/26/2020 01                                                    04                                      10/26/2020 02                                                    01                                       10/26/2020   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 8, 2022

Abate by

May 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $4,102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  On or about March 15, 2022, an employee was operating a rough terrain fork truck prior to receiving training, exposing employees to a struck-by hazards.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $4,102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(i)(1):Each circular hand-fed rip saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:  On or about March 15, 2022, employees were using a hand fed ripsaw with the blade exposed and not covered by a hood, exposing employees to an amputation.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Apr 8, 2022

Abate by

May 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $3,419

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about March 15, 2022, employees working at heights up 13 feet were not trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with a fall, exposing the employees to fall hazards.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $3,419

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about March 15, 2022, employees used an extension ladder that did not extend three feet past the upper landing, exposing employees to a fall of 13 feet.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $23,928 · Current $23,928

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):  On or about March 15, 2022, employees were not protected from a fall while performing residential construction activities, exposing employees to a fall of 13 feet.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).