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Most Frequently Cited OSHA Construction Standards
John Newquist
Draft 2 1 2014
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# 1 Most Cited - Construction• 1926.501(b)(13) – Fall
Protection in Residential• Most violations are for no
fall arrest on the roof. • This has been #1 cited since
2007.
Work subject to a fall. No fall arrest provided. No guardrails at the window openings.
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#2 Most Cited - Construction• 1926.1053(b)(1) – Training
in the safe use of ladders• Ladders falls killed over 100
workers in the last ten year. • Consider eliminating work
from ladders. • Consider putting up
scaffold towers with stairs for access.
Ladders need to extend 3 feet above the landing. Worker at the top is exposed to a fall also.
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#3 Most Cited - Construction
• 1926.501(b)(1)• Open sided floors 6 feet
were not protected with standard guardrails or equivalent.
• Guardrails must be 200 pounds of strength.
• Consider putting toeboards to prevent slipping under midrails. Caution tape does not meet 200
pounds guardrails.
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#4 Most Cited - Construction• 1926.100(a) – Hard
Hats• Several fatalities with
workers hit by falling objects.
• Struck by falling objects has killed hundreds in the last 10 years.
Workers around fallen pole have no hard hats.
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#5 Most Cited - Construction
• 1926.102(b)(1)• No safety glasses• Hundred of eye injuries
each year from work. • http://www.cdc.gov/nio
sh/topics/eye/
• CPRW has dozens of free tool box talks. http://www.cpwr.com/sites/default/files/publications/CPWR_Eye_Protection.pdf
Eye protection is not worn.
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#6 Most Cited - Construction• 1926.451(g)(1) –
Fall Protection on Scaffolding
• Fall protection starts at 10 feet.
• Consider requiring fall protection on scaffolds over 4 feet since it is feasible.
No guardrails on the levels where the workers are working.
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#7 Most Cited - Construction
• 1926.501(b)(10) • No fall protection for flat
roofing• Consider using parapet
guardrails and a portable Raptor type fall arrest anchorage.
No fall protection at the roof edge
Raptor type Fall arrest has saved lives on flat roofs.
Parapet clamp type guardrails.
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#8 Most Cited - Construction
• 1926.453(b)(2)(v) – Fall Protection in Aerial Lifts
• Users must receive training in the manufacturer’s instruction.
• http://www.ipaf.org/ has training material
• These aerial lifts must be operated on level surfaces.
• Consider requiring fall arrest in scissor lifts since so many fatalities. (see lower photo)
Worker above is not wearing fall arrest
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#9 Most Cited - Construction• 1926.451(e)(1) - Scaffold
Access/Egress• Many citations involve
climbing on the cross bracing.
Worker will be exposed to fall to get to the scaffold.
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#10 Most Cited - Construction
• 1926.451(b)(1) – Scaffold not Fully Planked each working level
Not fully planked, no guardrails, not fully cross braced.
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Resources
• www.osha.gov• On-site Consultation (FREE)• Quick Takes http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes• Comments or Corrections go to John Newquist• [email protected]• Follow me on Linked-In, Slideshare, Twitter and
Facebook.• Thanks to all the hard working OSHA people who
make this possible. Thanks to Janet for proofing this.