OSHA Inspection: ARNIE MACKEY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Feb 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,507 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)	Residential construction jobsite, living quarters roof system; On or about July 24, 2023, employees were not wearing protective helmets while exposed to overhead hazards associated with truss setting operations.  (b)	Residential construction jobsite, garage roof system; On or about July 26, 2023, employees were not wearing protective helmets while exposed to overhead hazards associated with truss setting operations.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Feb 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,512 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  (a) Residential structure, interior garage; On or about July 26, 2023, a SkyJack brand scissor lift, model no. SJ3226 (serial no. 27005692) was not inspected for visible defects by a competent person and was placed into service with damage present on all four solid rubber tires.   (b) Residential structure, interior garage; On or about July 26, 2023, a JLG brand scissor lift, model no. 2630ES (serial no. 0200132312) was not inspected for visible defects by a competent person and was placed into service with damage present on all four solid rubber tires.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Feb 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,516 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) Residential structure, living quarters rooftop; On or about July 24, 2023, employees were not protected from falls while working from the under-construction roof structure to install trusses and structural sheathing at approximate heights ranging between 9-feet, 6-inches to 18-feet above ground-level.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Feb 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) Residential structure, living quarters rooftop; On or about July 24, 2023, employees exposed to fall hazards while working from the under-construction roof structure to install trusses and structural sheathing at approximate heights ranging between 9-feet, 6-inches to 18-feet above ground-level, were not properly trained on fall hazard recognition and mitigation methods.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Feb 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,512 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) Residential construction jobsite; On or about July 26, 2023 and at times prior, a Grove brand model PT 740B 40-ton hydraulic rough-terrain telescopic boom crane (serial no. 73216), used to set roof trusses, was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person and was being operated with deficiencies, including but not limited to, hydraulic leaks and excessive corrosion on the floorboard of the cab.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Feb 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(a): General requirements for operators. The employer did not ensure that each operator is trained, certified/ licensed, and evaluated in accordance with this section before operating any equipment covered under subpart CC, except for the equipment listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section:  (a) Residential construction jobsite; On or about July 26, 2023 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the operator of a Grove brand model PT 740B 40-ton hydraulic rough-terrain telescopic boom crane (serial no. 73216), used to set roof trusses, was trained, evaluated and certified/licensed in accordance with the requirements contained within 29 CFR 1926.1427(b) through 1926.1427(j).

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,512 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  (a) On or about July 26, 2023; The employer was notified of a work-related in-patient hospitalization which was not reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration within the 24-hour time requirement.