OSHA Inspection: VERTICAL MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2025

Abate by

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,038 · Current $8,038

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person   a) On or about February 4, 2025, at a worksite located at 1776 K Street NW, Washington DC; the employer had failed to ensure a competent person had conducted inspections of procedures, and processes ensuring that potential hazards such as, hazards that an operator is exposed to while operating vehicles/machinery such as MEC Micro 26 AC scissor lift across 6 lanes of traffic, are recognized as well as the development of appropriate control measures.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the 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

Jun 17, 2025

Abate by

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On or about February 4, 2025, at a worksite located at 1776 K Street NW, Washington DC; the employer had not trained employees on the hazards associated with or methods to mitigate those hazards that an operator is exposed to while operating vehicles/machinery such as MEC Micro 26 AC scissor lift across 6 lanes of traffic.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the 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

Jun 17, 2025

Abate by

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.201(a): 29 CFR 1926.201(a)(1):  The use of flaggers, signaling by flaggers or the warning garments worn by flaggers did not conform to Part IV of the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ("MUTCD"), 1988 Edition, Revision 3, September 3 or Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium Edition, December 2000, FHWA, which are incorporated by reference.   a) On or about February 4, 2025, at a worksite located at 1776 K Street NW, Washington DC; the employer had an employee operating a MEC Micro 26 AC scissor lift across 6 lanes of traffic in a pedestrian lane without flaggers to help maintain the operational area around the equipment clear from pedestrians while traveling along the cross-walk while traveling. The lack of the flagger placed the operator in front of the equipment while traveling and exposing him to a struck by hazard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the 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.