OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)     310 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT 06040: On or about 08/28/2013 The employees were exposed to the fall hazard while engaged in roofing activities without utilizing any type of fall protection.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     310 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT 06040: On or about 08/28/2013: The employees were utilizing a ladder and the side rails did not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface exposing the employees to the fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:     310 Charter Oak Street, Manchester, CT 06040: On or about 08/28/2013 the employee was utilizing a material handling ladder with platform hoist (Laddervator) as an extension ladder.