OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS GENERAL CONTRACTING

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)  Note:  If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    a) 304 North Buffalo Street, Elkland, PA  Workers performed roofing work and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty (20) feet.  No fall protection of any kind was used, on or about April 3, 2012.     "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):     The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.    a) 304 North Buffalo Street, Elkland, PA  Workers performed roofing work and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty (20) feet.  No written certification of fall protection training or competency was prepared, April 4, 2012.     "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i):     Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:    a) 304 North Buffalo Street, Elkland, PA  Workers performed demolition work on a structure built before 1980, which contained presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM).  No exposure assessment was performed to determine worker exposure to asbestos, on or about April 4, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(e):     It was not determined if any type of hazardous chemicals, gases, explosives, flammable materials, or similarly dangerous substances had been used in any pipes, tanks, or other equipment on the property. When the presence of any such substances was apparent or suspected, testing and purging was not performed and the hazard eliminated before demolition was started.    a) 304 North Buffalo Street, Elkland, PA  Workers performed demolition work on a structure built before 1980, and the employer did not determine if any type of hazardous chemicals were within the structure and likely to be disturbed or removed, on or about April 4, 2012.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(9)(v):     Employees performing Class III jobs, which involved the disturbance of thermal system insulation or surfacing material, or where the employer did not produce a negative exposure assessment or where monitoring results showed a PEL had been exceeded, did not wear respirators which were selected, used and fitted pursuant to provisions of paragraph (h) of this section:    a) 304 North Buffalo Street, Elkland, PA  Workers performed demolition work on a structure built before 1980, which contained presumed asbestos containing materials (PACM).  Respiratory protection was not worn during the demolition work, on or about April 4, 2012.    "ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED"