Top 25 MIOSHA Construction Safety Rule Violations

As if you didn't have enough to worry about! Don't forget that MIOSHA will be out in full effect this year, in an effort to save you from costly penalties we wanted to give you a list of the most common violations. Please keep in mind that we at Michigan CAT, whether its your salesman or product support rep, are here to answer any questions for you and help you avoid costly mistakes by providing with services like Annual Excavator Inspections and more.  Please contact us if you have any additional questions or we can help in anyway!

Rank Description 1. Fall Protection - Construction Site Fall Hazards 2. Personal Protective Equipment - Use of Head Protection 3. Scaffold and Scaffold Platforms - Guardrail, Fall Arrest Devices 4. Personal Protective Equipment - Face & Eye Protection 5. Electrical Installations - Wiring, Attachment Receptacles, Extension and Trailing Cords,  Handlamps, Portable Electric Tools Used in Wet Environment (GFCI) 6. Fall Protection – Training 7. Excavation, Trenching & Shoring - Excavation, Angle of Repose 8. Scaffolds & Scaffold Platforms - Planking & Scaffold Platforms Generally 9. Electrical Installations - Electrical Wiring Apparatus & Equipment 10. Aerial Work Platforms-Fall Protection 11. Scaffolds & Scaffold Platforms - Rough Terrain Forklifts 12.  Tools – Powered Staplers & Nailers 13. Fixed & Portable Ladders - Portable Ladders 14. Scaffolds & Scaffold Platforms - Construction & Capacity Generally 15. Fall Protection - Guardrail Systems 16. Scaffolds & Scaffold Platforms Planking & Scaffold Platforms Generally 17. Aerial Work Platforms- Electrical Hazards 18.  Tools - Circular Table Saw Guards 19. Scaffolds & Scaffold Platforms - Rough Terrain Forklifts 20. Fixed & Portable Ladders- Use of a Stepladder 21.  Signal, sign, Tags  & Barricades - Traffic Control 22. Fall Protection - Personal Fall Arrest Systems 23. Aerial Work Platforms – Fall protection 24. Scaffold & scaffold platforms - Rough Terrain Forklifts 25. Excavation, Trenching, & Shoring - Excavation