OSHA Inspection: MADRID CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:  location: entire site on or about: 9/22/23  a) Employees were using electrical equipment, including a Milwaukee Sawzall, while engaged in roofing work. The employees were not provided with GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  location: 1st floor on or about: 9/22/23  a) The electrical outlet box, used to power equipment, did not have a faceplate.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:  location:  rear of house on or about: 9/21/23  a) Employees were working from 2 tubular welded frame scaffold. The working level of the scaffolds were not fully decked.  location:  rear of house on or about: 9/22/23  b) Employees were working from a wall bracket scaffold. The scaffold was not fully decked.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  Location: roof On or about: 9/22/23  a) Employees, engaged in roofing work from roof bracket scaffolds, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 19' 3".  Location: front of house On or about: 9/22/23  b) Employees, engaged in roofing work from a wall bracket scaffold, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 17' 3".  Location: rear of house On or about: 9/21/23  c) Employees, engaged in roofing work from 2 tubular welded frame scaffolds, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 20' 6".  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Feb 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  location: entire site on or about: 9/22/23  a) Employees were working from wall bracket, roof bracket and tubular welded frame scaffolds. One of the employees was not provided with scaffold safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Abate by

Feb 22, 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 who was exposed to fall hazards:  Location: entire site On or about: 9/22/23  a) An employee, exposed to a fall hazard while engaged in roofing work, was not provided with adequate fall protection training.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,438 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):  Location: roof On or about: 9/22/23  a) Employees were engaged in residential roofing work. The employees, who were not using any means of fall protection, were exposed to a fall of 19 feet 3 inches.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(ii): Support. Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, and receptacles was not securely supported:   location: 1st floor on or about: 9/22/23  a) The electrical outlet box, used to power equipment, was not secured to the wall.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.