OSHA Inspection: MEGA STAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7):  Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  Location - Worksite:  On or about 4/14/25, a ladder jack scaffold was not erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):   Where scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, stairway-type ladders, ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used for access:  Location - Worksite:  On or about 4/14/25, employees were exposed to 22-foot fall hazards as a ladder jack scaffold did not have a suitable access.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(6):   The clearance between scaffolds and 120/240-volt uninsulated power lines was not a minimum of 10 feet when scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them might come closer to exposed and energized power lines:  Location - Worksite:  On or about 4/14/25, a ladder jack scaffold with two employees working on it was less than five (5) feet from the electrical service drop.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  Location - Worksite:   On or about 4/14/25, employees were exposed to 22-foot fall hazards while performing roofing work from a ladder jack scaffold without fall protection.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(k)(1):  Ladder jack scaffold platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m)  Location - Worksite:   On or about 4/14/25, employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold platform that was 22 feet above grade.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(k)(4):  Ladders used to support ladder jacks shall be placed, fastened, or equipped with devices to prevent slipping.  Location - Worksite:   On or about 4/14/25, portable ladders used to support ladder jack platforms were not placed or secured to prevent slipping.

Issued

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  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 systems or personal fall arrest systems:   (a) Location - Worksite:  On or about 4/14/25, employees were  exposed to 19-foot fall hazards while installing a new roof without fall protection.