OSHA Inspection: THE WINTERS GROUP, LLC

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from fallingor flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    (a) Employer did not ensure that employee was using head protection when working below personnel and equipment. Employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    (a) Employer did not ensure that employee was using safety glasses when conducting work with a power tool. Employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):     Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the frontuprights and the guardrail supports as follows:    (a) Employer did not ensure that the scaffold platform was fully planked. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected fromfalling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employeeson each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs,and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.    (a) Employer did not ensure that employee was using fall protection when conducting work from a scaffold. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    (a) Employer did not ensure that fall protection was being used when conducting work on a residential building. Employer was exposed to a fall hazard.