OSHA Citation News
OSHA citation news is set up specifically for the construction industry. The purpose of these citation examples is to give contractors a current updated perspective on Iowa’s OSHA issuance of citations and penalties.
If you have any questions about OSHA citation news, you can contact Phil Mercuris, Vice President of Safety Services at the MBI office at (515) 657-4391 or on his cell at (515) 250-7001.
CITATIONS OF THE WEEK:
Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls >> 1926.50(d)(l) The employees working on the roof did not have first aid supplies easily accessible for usage. Penalty $375.00
Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls >> 1910.1200(g)10 The employer did not provide MSDS for all the chemicals on site to be readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area. Penalty $450.00
Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment >> 1926.102(a) The employee was not provided with eye and face protection when using the hand held grinder. Penalty $1,250.00
Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention >> 1926.150(a)(2) The access to the fire extinguisher was not maintained at all times. The materials were blocking the access to the fire extinguisher. Penalty $850.00
Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention >> 1926.152(a) The plastic container was not an approved container for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. Penalty $675.00
PREVIOUS CITATIONS:
Subpart K - Electrical:
1926.404(b)(1)(i) The extension cords used to ok power two portable heaters were not protected by GFCI devices or by a written assured grounding conductor program. Repeat Penalty $3,000.00
Subpart L - Scaffolds:
1926.451(g)(1) The two employees on the scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level. Penalty $1,250.00
1926.452(w) The mobile scaffold was not braced by diagonal brace to prevent racking or collapse of the scaffold. Penalty $850.00
Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders:
1926.1053(b)(13) The employee is not to be standing on the top step of the step ladder. Penalty $650.00
Subpart CC - Cranes and Derricks:
1926.1412(d)(1) A competent person did not donduct a visual inspection of the crane prior or during that work shift. Penalty $1,150.00
1926.1428(c)(5) The employee had not received signal training through an oral or written test and through a practical test. Penalty $775.00
