OSHA Inspection: PAUL CRANDALL AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Sep 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,175 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 eye protection when conducting work with a power tool. Employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Sep 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,875 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 an employee was using fall protection when conducting work from a ladder jack scaffold. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Sep 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,225 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 an employee was using fall protection when conducing roofing work on a residential building. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Oct 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,225 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in recognizing fall hazards and implementing fall protection. Employees, who primarily spoke spanish, were not trained in fall protection. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.