OSHA Inspection: WILCOX CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present could cause potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.                Employees were not provided with safety glassess while using a pneumatic nail gun to install shingles on a roof.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 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 provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements 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 fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.        Employees were not protected from falling to lower levels while installing shingles on a residential roof.

Issued

2011-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did 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 were not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, were not 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.            Employees were using a portable ladder to access the upper landing of the roof, of which, the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.