OSHA Inspection: C & C CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, LLC

Issued

2011-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    The employer did not provide protective eyewear to employees operating Hitachi pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

2011-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2600.00 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 were not 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.    The employer did not provide fall protection to each employee performing roofing activities on a residential roof.

Issued

2011-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails were not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.      The employer did not ensure that the portable extension ladder used to access the roof was extended 3 feet past the working level or was secured to prevent displacement during use.