OSHA Inspection: MHR LALIA CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

2024-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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.   Location: a)	On the roof level of the jobsite:    On or about February 19, 2024, an employee was operating a material hoist on a scaffold. He was tied off to a rope attached to wood planks on a supported scaffold as fall arrest anchor, which were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached nor was it designed to be used safely as a personal fall arrest anchorage. The employee was exposed falling up to approximately 30 feet to a lower level.

Issued

2024-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $32265.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Location: a) On the roof level of the jobsite:    On or about February 19, 2024, workers were performing repair work for the parapet wall at the edge of the roof. Workers were exposed falling approximately 30 feet to a lower level and were not protected from falling by the use of guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.