OSHA Inspection: M BUILDER GROUP, INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a) On or about May 8, 2024, the employer did not maintain programs to provide for compliance with the OSH Act to control or minimize the safety and health hazards associated with carpentry work that his employees are required to perform.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,084 · Current $6,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:  a) On May 8, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet while accessing and egressing the work area with the use of a baker scaffold.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(15):Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees, except on large area scaffolds where employers have satisfied the following criteria:  a) On May 8, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet after placing a step ladder on a baker scaffold to increase their working height.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   a) On May 8, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards  of approximately 10 feet when a ladder or other safe means was not provided to access the working level.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) On May 8, 2024, employees were exposed fall hazards from a Niftylift SP64 aerial lift platform while climbing the guard rails of the basket.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  a) On May 8, 2024, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a Niftylift SP64 aerial lift platform without using personal fall protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $7,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(1): Personal fall arrest system connectors were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials:  a) On May 8, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of over 25 feet while using personal fall arrest system components containing connectors that were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snaphook not designed for such use was engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:    a)?On May 8, 2024,?employees were?using a?personal fall?arrest lifeline that had?its locking?snaphook engaged?back onto?the life line rope.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,112 · Current $8,112

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a) On May 8, 2024, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during carpentry work.   M Builder Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736019, citation 1, item 1 a, and was affirmed final order on May 07, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 903 S. Busse Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,195 · Current $14,195

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 May 8, 2024, employees performing carpentry work were exposed to fall hazards of over 25 feet.   M Builder Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736019, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed final order on May 07, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 903 S. Busse Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.