OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN MAINE GENERAL CONTRACTING

Issued

2023-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated.  Establishment - The Employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3

Issued

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  15 Harrison Road, Bridgton, Maine: The employer failed to ensure employees working within the controlled decking area were protected from falls while working five feet or less from the edge, over 9 feet from the next lower level, and 19 feet from the ground.

Issued

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(27): Individual rung/step ladders did not extend at least 42 inches (1.1 m) above the access level or landing platform either by the continuation of the rung spacing as horizontal grab bars or by providing vertical grab bars that had the same lateral spacing as the vertical legs of the rungs:  15 Harrison Road, Bridgton, Maine: The employer did not ensure the ladder being used to access the upper level was extended at least 42 inches above the landing. The employees used an 8 foot-step ladder to access the upper level through the floor joists measuring 9.5 feet above the lower-level floorboards.

Issued

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  Harrison Road, Bridgton: The employer failed to certify fall protection training for employees working at least 18 feet from a lower level.