OSHA Inspection: FOCUS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1760.00

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 hazardous conditions.     a) Yates Community Center Building #E - On or about 11 June, 2012 - The employer did not have the jobsite inspected by a competent person to identify the existing hazardous condition of 4 employees tied off to a single anchor point not capable of withstanding the load. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $2640.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    Yates Community Center Building E - On or about 11 June 2012 - Four employees were using one anchor point, rated at 5000 lbs,  for lifeline attachment. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached.     a) Yates Community Center Bldg E - On or about 11 June, 2012 - Employees were on the roof installing asphalt roofing shingles and four employees were tied off to one anchor point that was rated for only one person. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $2640.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used.    a) Yates Community Center Building #E - On or about 11 June, 2012 - Employees were not trained by a competent person in the use of the personal fall arrest system in place on the roof. Four employees were using one 5000 pound anchor point for lifeline attachment. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3520.00 · Current $3520.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Yates Community Center Bldg #E - On or about 11 June, 2012 - Employees were installing asphalt roofing shingles on a steep roof without the use of personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.      FOCUS CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILIAR STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313761306 CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002, ISSUED ON 03/14/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 04/26/2011