OSHA Inspection: MG BROTHERS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No.1 Item No(s). 1a, 1b and 1c nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent August 1, 2024.

Issued

2024-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 2, 3a and 3b nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent August 1, 2024.

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  Site- Employees were not protected from fall hazards where the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1000.00 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):   Site- An employee working from the lower roof was not protected from a fall of approximately 25 feet where fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-24 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.  Site- An employee working from the lower roof was not protected from a fall of approximately 25 feet where they connected their personal fall arrest system to a 575 pound personnel platform that was being supported by a JCB 510.56 telehandler with a 4000 pound lift capacity. The employee was working outside the personnel platform where the intended use is to remain inside the personnel basket while working.

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.   Site- An employee working from the lower roof who connected their personal fall arrest system to a personnel platform that was being supported by a JCB 510.56 telehandler was not provided with prompt rescue ability where the employer left the telehandler elevated to the roof level and unattended. ANSI B56.1-1969 Section 603, paragraph E requires that the load engaging means of a powered industrial truck shall be fully lowered when left unattended.

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Site- Employees working from the roof and exposed to falls were not provided with fall protection training from the employer

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  Site- An employee operating and elevating personnel with a JCB 510.56 telehandler was not provided with operator training and certification from the employer.

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level:    Site- An employee working from the lower roof was not protected from fall related injuries where the lifeline in their personal fall arrest system had approximately 20 of slack between their anchor point and the rope grab connected to their lanyard. The fall to the ground was approximately 25 feet.

Issued

2024-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  Site- Employees were not protected from fall hazards where the employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the worksite conducted by a competent person.