OSHA Inspection: JEFFRY SCOTT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a) Worksite, North side of building - Employee was not wearing a protective helmet and was exposed to being struck by materials such as, but not limited to trim and tools being used by the employee working directly above him, on or about 6/5/12.    Note: In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $50.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    Note:  See paragraph (i)(1) of this section for additional requirements for hand-fed crosscut table saws.    (a) Worksite, North side of building. Employee was operating a table saw, Dewalt Model # DW745, Serial # 52CT123565, to crosscut trim materials, which was not guarded by a hood that completely enclosed the blade above the table, on or about 6/5/12.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $50.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    (a) Worksite, North side of building. Employee was working from a scaffold that was not fully planked, in that 21 inches of the 60 inches between the vertical uprights was planked, on or about 6/5/12.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $50.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    (a) Worksite, North side of building. The scaffold platform, approximately 18 feet above the ground below, did not have a means of access, on or about 6/5/12.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $50.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    (a) Worksite, North side of building. Employee working from scaffold approximately 18 feet above the ground, was not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest or guardrail system, on or about 6/5/12.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    (a) Worksite, North side of building. Employee working from the scaffold approximately 18 feet above the ground, did not have fall protection. The employee did not recognize the hazards and means to abate them. The employee was not trained, on or about 6/5/12.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $50.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Worksite, North side of building. Employee was working near the edge of a steep pitch roof, approximately 18 feet above the ground, without fall protection. The pitch of the roof was approximately 19-12, on or about 6/5/12.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    (a) Worksite, North side of building. Employee installing siding trim from a steep roof, approximately 18 feet above the ground below, without fall protection. The employee did not recognize the hazard or means to abate. The employee was not trained, on or about 6/5/12.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.