OSHA Inspection: DNR CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    Employees working from a six in twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 19 feet to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    Employees working from an six in twelve pitch roof was exposed to falls of approximately 18 feet to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  (a)Employees using a pneumatic nail gun are exposed hazards which could result in a corneal abrasions.    Employees installing shingles with a pneumatic nail gun was not wearing any type of eye protection. The employer failed to provide his employees with eye protection while using a pneumatic nail gun.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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.    Employees were engaged in roofing activities working from an six in twelve pitch roof, employee was exposed to falls of approximately 18 feet from the ground to the eave. Employees were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or a personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Employees working from an eight in twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 19 feet to a lower level. The employer did not provide training to his employees who might be exposed to fall hazards

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    An extension ladder to access work on the roof didnt extend three feet above the upper landing surface nor were there any grasping device, such as a grab rail to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, that enabled each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and that trained each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards:    An extension ladder used to access work on the roof didnt extend three feet above the upper landing surface nor were there any grasping device, such as a grab rail to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. The employer failed to provide training to employees in ladder usage and to be able to recognize hazards related to ladders.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15):     Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:    An extension ladder set up on the north side of the complex used to access work on the roof was damaged, there were cracks in the fiberglass. The employer failed to ensure ladders were being inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.

Issued

2012-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):     Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately    Employee are exposed to possibly falls due to ladder failure. An extension ladder set up on the north side of the complex used to access work on the roof had a damaged rail, there were cracks in the fiberglass.