OSHA Inspection: MIX CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   New townhome construction located on Lots 21-27 Briscoe Way, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Roof: On or about 07/12/2022, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 39-feet to the lower ground level, in that an adequate fall protection system was not used at all times while engaged in roofing activities on a 6/12 pitched roof.

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(7): Ladders not specifically designed for such use were tied or fastened together to provide longer sections:   New townhome construction located on Lots 21-27 Briscoe Way, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Rear side of townhomes: On or about 07/12/2022, the employer exposed employees to collapse/fall hazards of up to 39-feet to the lower ground level, in that a ladder was made longer by using rope to extend and secure the 40-ft. Aluminum Ladder as the rung lock mechanism was not engaged. The ladder was not used as intended, in that the ladder was modified to make the extension of the ladder greater than 37-ft. which is the maximum reach of the extension ladder used.