OSHA Inspection: RAC CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2006

Abate by

Nov 13, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the
hazard of being struck
by lightning:
(a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by lightning
while working
on the roof of a house during lightning conditions.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to develop and implement a written Lightning policy that incorporates the
following elements:
1.  Safety guidelines and procedures to be followed by all employees, when
working on
construction sites, in unsheltered and unprotected conditions.
2.  Provide training to all managers and employees on the lightning safety
guidelines
and
procedures.
3.  Utilize lightning detection methods, such as: purchasing and providing
personal lightning
detectors, which emit a loud audible warning sound before and while
lightning is within striking
distance; follow the "flash to bang method" as a form of detection for
fast approaching
thunderstorms.
4.  Remove employees from the site in a timely manner after recognizing
incoming lightning and
or thunderstorms.
5.  Implement an effective enforcement procedure.t

Issued

Nov 7, 2006

Abate by

Nov 13, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500