OSHA Inspection: SPRINGBUCK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    a. On or about March 8, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, the employee operating the New Holland LM850 rough terrain fork truck had not been certified in the operation of the fork truck.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:    a. On or about March 8, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, a safety and health program, which would address those hazards associated with the employees' work environment had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:    a. On or about March 8, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, safety inspections were not made by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a. On or about March 8, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing fall hazards and the company's procedures to be followed to protect the employees from exposure to those hazards, had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  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 provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.     a. On or about March 8, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees installing the roof trusses over the porch area were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet due to the lack of fall protection.