OSHA Inspection: JOHN LAVERTUE

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a. Site- Employees operating pneumatic nail guns were exposed to eye hazards where eye protection was not used or provided.

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    a. Site- The scaffold platform at the top of the ladder accessing the second floor did not have guardrails and employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet to the basement.

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. Site- Employees working from the roof were exposed to a fall of approximately 30 feet where fall protection was not used or provided.

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    a. Site- Employees working from the top floor were exposed to falls of approximately 30 feet and 9 feet through window and floor openings.

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a. Site- Employees who were exposed to falls were not provided fall protection training from the employer.

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a. Site- Employees accessing the third and fourth floors were exposed to falls where the ladders only extended approximately 18 inches above the landing surface.