OSHA Inspection: STEPHEN GAMBLE, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards.)    a) Jobsite, Apartment 3A:    The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person. Employees were exposed to hazards, including but not limited to: working on a window sill and adjacent to a window opening on the 3rd floor without fall protection. On or about 05/24/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    a) Apartment 3A, in library room, southwest side:    An employee was standing on a window sill and working adjacent to a window/wall opening. The outside bottom edge of the opening is about 30 feet above ground. The inside of the opening had a decorative rail installed, which the top edge height is 27 inches above the sill. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working, and was fatally injured when he fell over the rail and down 30 feet to ground in an accident. On or about 05/24/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level.  Note:  When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts.    a) Apartment 3A, in library room, southwest side:    An employee was standing on a window sill and working adjacent to a window opening. The window opening had a decorative window rail installed, which the top edge height is 27 inches above the sill. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working, and was fatally injured when he fell over the rail and down 30 feet to ground in an accident. On or about 05/24/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) Jobsite:    The employer did not provide fall protection training to employees who were exposed to fall hazards, including but not limited to: working on a window sill and adjacent to a window opening on the 3rd floor without fall protection. On or about 05/24/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees who used wood finish, lacquer, paint stripper, varnish, paint, and wax. On or about 05/24/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use. (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not have material safety data sheets for wood finish, lacquer, paint stripper, varnish, paint, and wax that were used by employees during work. On or about 05/24/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not provide employees with information or training regarding the hazards associated with wood finish, lacquer, paint stripper, varnish, paint, and wax that were used by employees during work. On or about 05/24/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.