OSHA Inspection: GL CONSTRUCTION OF MADISON LLC

Issued

Jan 12, 2024

Abate by

Feb 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  The employer failed to submit certification of abatement within 10 calendar days of the abatement date for: Citation 1 Item 1, Citation 1 Item 2, Citation 1 Item 3, Citation 1 Item 4, Citation 1 Item 5, Citation 1 Item 6, Citation 1 Item 7, Citation 1 Item 8 and Citation 1 Item 9.

Issued

Jan 12, 2024

Abate by

Feb 21, 2024

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.  The employer failed to submit documentation of abatement within 10 days of the abatement date for Citation 1 Item 4.

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,396 · Current $9,664 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site, employees were framing and installing wood walls on the second level of a residential building outdoors in high wind conditions.  Frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment were not completed.  Inspections of the operation of installing and bracing walls, the equipment used such as the crane and rigging and/or attaching of the walls to the crane via a sling, and inspections of the walking/working surfaces were not completed.  Employees were exposed to struck by and fall hazards.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site, employees framing, installing and bracing wood walls of a residential building did not use protective helmets to protect against struck by hazards, or protection from head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(2)(ii): Rigging equipment was loaded in excess of its rated capacity.  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site,  rigging equipment (tow strap) was loaded in excess of its rated capacity while lifting a wood framed wall upright from the floor because the attached label informs the tow strap user not to use for lifting, exposing employees to struck by and crushing hazards.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,068 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(4):Special custom design lifting accessories for material handling were not marked to indicate the safe working load(s).  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site, the tow strap and 2x6 wood boards attached to a framed wall were not marked to indicate safe working loads for lifting, exposing employees to struck by hazards.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $2,324 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 April 20, 2022,  at the previously addressed inspection site, employees framing, installing and bracing wooden walls on the second level of a residential building were exposed to falls of six feet or more to the lower levels because there was no fall protection for openings in the floor and at the sides of the floor.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.753(d)(2)(iii): All loads shall be rigged by a qualified rigger.  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site, a wood framed wall lifted by a crane was not rigged by a qualified rigger.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,051 · Current $1,743 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1412(f)(1)The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site, the Terex Boom Truck BT4792 crane used to lift framed wood walls was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1417(n):The competent person must adjust the equipment and/or operations to address the effect of wind, ice, and snow on equipment stability and rated capacity.  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site, the operation of framing, installing and bracing wood framed residential building walls was not adjusted by a competent person to address the effects of high winds of up to 40 mph.  A wall over tipped and struck an employee following a high wind gust during the bracing and installation of the wall.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,947 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1428(a):The employer of the signal person must ensure that each signal person meets the Qualification Requirements (paragraph (c) of this section) prior to giving any signals.  a) On or about April 20, 2022, at the previously addressed inspection site, the employer did not determine if the signal person met the qualification requirements prior to signaling the crane operator.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).