OSHA Inspection: MIGGATS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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) On or about August 31, 2023, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet while working without fall protection from a pitched roof.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snaphooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:  a) On or about August 31, 2023, snaphooks were connected to the nylon webbing of body harnesses used for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:    a) On or about August 31, 2023, a ridge anchor used as part of a fall protection system was not connected completely to the ridge to ensure the device would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds of force.   b) On or about August 31, 2023, two lifelines were connected and used from a single a ridge anchor used as part of a fall protection system.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:    a) On or about August 31, 2023, the front nylon straps of body harnesses were used as attachment points for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21):Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and other deterioration, and defective components were not removed from service:  a) On or about August 31, 2023, a lifeline and lifeline shock-pack used as part of a fall protection system was defective (i.e, torn) and not removed from service.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.