Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations Construction – FY 2006
Most Frequently CitedSerious Violations
Construction – FY 2006
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
2
1887
1733
1433
1321
1178
1079
1069
1022
1007
823
501(b)(13) - M
501(b)(1) - M
100(a) - E
451(g)(1) - L
503(a)(1) - M
453(b)(2)(v) - L
451(e)(1) - L
451(b)(1) - L
1053(b)(1) - X
21(b)(2) - C
Most Frequently Cited Serious Violationsin Construction – FY 2006
Fall hazards training program
Head protection
Scaffolds - Platform construction
Employee training programs
Aerial lifts – Body belt & lanyard
Scaffolds - Fall protection
Fall protection - Unprotected sides & edges
Fall protection – Residential construction 6’ or more
Portable ladders 3 feet above landing surface
Scaffolds - Access
Sta
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There were also 362 Section 5(a)(1) violations cited in construction SIC codes (1500 – 1799) during this period.
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
3
823
714
630
223
85
21(b)(2)
20(b)(1)
20(b)(2)
25(a)
28(a)
Sta
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- 1
92
6.
Subpart C - General Safety & Health(1926.20 - 35)
Employee training programs
Inspections by competent person
Initiate and maintain accident prevention programs
Personal protective equipment – Employer responsibility
Housekeeping
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
4
Subpart D - Occupational Health & Environmental Controls
(1926.50 - 66)
58
42
30
29
28
62(d)(1)(i)
50(c)
62(d)(1)(iii)
62(d)(2)(v)(E)
62(d)(2)(v)(B)
Sta
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92
6.
Lead – Representative personal sampling
Lead - Exposure assessment
First aid training
Lead – Interim personal protective clothing & equipment
Lead – Interim handwashing facilities
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
5
Subpart E - Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment
(1926.95 - 107)
1433
698
307
22
15
100(a)
102(a)(1)
95(a)
106(a)
102(a)(2)
Sta
nd
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- 1
92
6.
Head protection
Required eye & face protection – ANSI requirements
PPE - Provided, used & maintained
Eye & face protection
Life jackets/vests
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
6
Subpart F - Fire Protection & Prevention(1926.150 - 159)
34
28
21
20
47150(c)(1)(i)
150(c)(1)(vi)
152(e)(4)
150(c)(1)(iv)
152(g)(11)
Sta
nd
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- 1
92
6. Extinguishers within 50 ft. of flammables/combustibles
2A fire extinguishers - Building area
Extinguishers on each floor
Extinguishers in each service/fueling area
Flammable/combustible liquids dispensing units – Protection from damage
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
7
44
38
32
6
4
200(g)(2)
201(a)
200(g)(1)
200(a)
202
Sta
nd
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- 1
92
6.
Subpart G - Signs, Signals & Barricades(1926.200 - 203)
Traffic control signs/devices - Requirements
Barricades - Requirements
Flaggers – Proper signaling by & use of
Traffic signs at points of hazard
Visible signs & symbols
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
8
Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal
(1926.250 - 252)
26
20
19
16
12
251(a)(1)
252(a)
251(e)(8)(iii)
251(a)(6)
251(b)(1)
Sta
nd
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- 1
92
6.
Rigging equipment inspection & removal from service
Torn/cut synthetic web slings - Removal from service
Alloy steel chain slings - Identification
Exterior drop chutes
Rigging equipment – Daily inspections
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
9
Subpart I - Tools: Hand & Power(1926.300 - 307)
82
75
46
46
37
304(f)
300(b)(1)
300(b)(2)
304(i)(1)
304(h)(1)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Woodworking tools - ANSI requirements
Guarding of rotating/moving parts
Tools designed for guards - Guards in place
Guarding of ripsaws
Guarding of circular crosscut table saws
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
10
Subpart J - Welding & Cutting(1926.350 -354)
92
76
30
19
16
350(a)(9)
350(a)(10)
350(a)(1)
350(h)
350(a)(7)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Cylinders secured upright
Oxygen and fuel gas regulators/gauges in working order
Oxygen cylinder storage
Valve protection caps
Use of device to keep cylinders steady while in use
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
11
Subpart K - Electrical(1926.400 - 449)
397
340
203
148
139
404(f)(6)
404(b)(1)(i)
403(b)(2)
404(b)(1)(ii)
405(g)(2)(iv)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Ground fault protection
Grounding path
Equipment installation & use
Ground-fault circuit interrupters
Flexible cords – Strain relief
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
12
Subpart L - Scaffolds(1926.450 - 454)
1321
1079
1069
1022
763
451(g)(1)
453(b)(2)(v)
451(e)(1)
451(b)(1)
454(a)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Scaffolds above 10 ft. - Fall protection
Scaffold access
Scaffold platform construction
Aerial lifts - Body belt & lanyard
Training for employees using scaffolds
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
13
1887
1733
1178
510
374
501(b)(13)
501(b)(1)
503(a)(1)
501(b)(10)
501(b)(11)
Sta
nd
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92
6.
Subpart M - Fall Protection(1926.500 - 503)
Fall protection - Residential construction 6’ or more
Fall hazards training program
Fall protection - Unprotected sides & edges
Fall protection - Roofing work on low-slope roofs
Fall protection – Steep roofs
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
14
21
21
20
18
16
16
550(a)(6)
550(a)(9)
550(a)(1)
550(b)(2)
550(a)(15)(i)
550(a)(19)
Sta
nd
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- 19
26.
Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators & Conveyors
(1926.550 - 556)
Cranes and derricks – Manufacturers’ specifications
Annual inspection of hoisting machinery
Clearances between power lines & equipment
Swing radius at rear of crane barricaded
Employees kept clear of loads
ANSI Requirements
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
15
Subpart O - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations
(1926.600 - 606)
73
48
42
34
29
602(c)(1)(vi)
602(a)(9)(ii)
602(c)(1)(viii)(A)
602(a)(9)(i)
602(c)(1)(ii)
Sta
nd
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92
6.
Earthmoving/compacting equipment - Reverse signal alarm
Bi-directional machines - Horn
Manufacturers’ written approval for modifications
Lifting/hauling equipment - Use of safety platform
Industrial trucks - ANSI B56.1-1969
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
16
Subpart P - Excavations(1926.650 - 652)
95
336
352
424
817652(a)(1)
651(c)(2)
651(k)(1)
651(j)(2)
651(k)(2)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Employee protection in excavations - Protective system use
Inspections by competent person
Protection from falling/rolling materials/equipment
Egress from trench excavations
Competent person inspection - Employees removed from hazard
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
17
Subpart Q - Concrete & Masonry Construction(1926.700 - 706)
258
21
12
11
701(b)
706(b)
703(a)(1)
706(a)(1)
Sta
nd
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- 1
92
6.
Reinforcing steel - Guarding
Masonry walls - Bracing
Masonry walls – Limited access zone prior to start
Formwork – Capable of supporting loads
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
18
Subpart R – Steel Erection(1926.750 - 761)
218
65
25
15
10
760(a)(1)
761(b)
760(b)(3)
760(b)(1)
760(a)(2)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Protection from fall hazards
Perimeter safety cables
Fall protection for connectors – 15’ to 30’
Fall hazard training
Fall protection for connectors – More than 2 stories or 30’
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
19
57
11
10
7
6
850(a)
856(b)
850(d)
852(a)
851(b)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Subpart T - Demolition(1926.850 - 860)
Engineering survey - Prior to operations
Chutes – No material dropped outside structure unless protected
Floor openings – Curbs or stop-logs
Stairs, passageways, ladders, etc. – Inspected and maintained
Relocation/protection of utilities
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
20
Subpart X - Ladders(1926.1050 - 1060)
Stairrails & handrails
1007
310
294
221
220
1053(b)(1)
1052(c)(1)
1060(a)
1053(b)(4)
1051(a)
Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Portable ladders 3 feet above landing surface
Stairway/ladder when 19” or more break in elevation
Training program
Appropriate use of ladders
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
21
Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances(1926.1100 - 1152)
39
33
30
28
19
1101(f)(2)(i)
1101(k)(9)(i)
1101(i)(1)
1101(e)(1)
1101(f)(1)(i)Sta
nd
ard
- 1
92
6.
Asbestos - Exposure assessment by competent person
Asbestos - Class I, II, & III asbestos work in regulated areas
Asbestos – Protective clothing
Asbestos - Training program
Asbestos - Monitoring
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
22
64
53
41
28
23
134(c)(1)
134(e)(1)
134(d)(1)(iii)
134(f)(1)
134(k)(1)
Respiratory Protection (1910.134)Cited in Construction SIC Codes
Medical evaluation to determine employee’s ability to use respirator
Employee demonstration of knowledge of respirator
Evaluation of respiratory hazards
Qualitative or quantitative fit testing
Written respiratory protection program
Sta
nd
ard
: 19
10.
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
23
89
23
11
8
178(l)(1)(i)
178(l)(1)(ii)
178(l)(6)
178(l)(4)(iii)
Powered Industrial TruckOperator Training [1910.178(l)]Cited in Construction SIC Codes
Training prior to truck operation
Operator evaluation every 3 years
Operator certification
Sta
nd
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: 19
10.
Operator competency
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006
24
Hazard Communication (1910.1200)Cited in Construction SIC Codes
196
91
63
57
49
1200(e)(1)
1200(h)(1)
1200(g)(1)
1200(h)
1200(g)(8)
Written program
Information & training
Material Safety Data Sheets readily accessible
Training initially & for new hazards
Material Safety Data Sheets
Sta
nd
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: 19
10.