OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

Nov 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   At a worksite located at 4201 NE Chapel Manor, Lee's Summit, MO, employees were exposed to fall hazards.  The employer exposed the employees to these hazards by allowing them to work at heights greater than 6 feet without the use of fall protection or mitigation measures while performing construction activities.

Issued

Nov 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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:  At a worksite located at 4201 NE Chapel Manor, Lee's Summit, MO, employees were exposed to fall hazards.  The employer exposed the employees to these hazards by allowing them to use portable ladders with siderails that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.