OSHA Inspection: CODIAK BUILDERS & ENVIRONMENTAL REHAB LLC

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 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 falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.          a)     At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that hard hat protection was provided and utilized by employees working below employees working above.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.          a)     At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that eye protection was provided and utilized by employees using nail guns to secure shingles, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,020 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 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.          a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while working at heights greater than six feet, performing roofing task.