OSHA Inspection: M & C CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $2,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On July 25, 2022, located on the north side of a second-floor residential structure, employees were exposed to a fall hazard cutting & installing a subfloor at the edge of the residential structure as there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person to ensure the job-site, materials, and equipment such as a fall protection systems and/or devices were being maintained and utilized in a safe condition. Potential fall height measured to be 10'-10".

Issued

Aug 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $5,743 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  (a) On July 25, 2022, located on the north side of a second-floor residential structure, employees were exposed to a fall hazard cutting & installing oriented strand board (OSB) subfloor at the edge of the structure not utilizing any fall protection system. Potential fall height was measured to be 10'-10".  The M & C Construction Services, LLC DBA O&G Construction Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1558033, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on 12-08-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7056 Daybreak Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45247.