OSHA Inspection: MILLS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 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.    At the job site, an employee was observed installing asphalt shingles with a pneumatic nail gun without any type of eye protection.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems. or personal fall arrest system:    At the job site, employees were observed installing asphalt shingles on a roof with a slope of approximately 5/12.  The employees were not using any type of fall protection.  The employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 8 feet, 9 inches and 10 feet, 8 inches.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program, including procedures to follow, for each employee exposed to fall hazards:    The employer failed to 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.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Nov 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):     Portable ladders 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 marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    At the jobsite, employees gained access and egress from a single story residential home's roof with an extension ladder that was missing a top rail.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).