OSHA Inspection: H & W CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Issued

Jan 11, 2013

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c):     A person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training was not available at the worksite to render first-aid:    a. Addition Under Construction: The employer did not have any one on site with a valid certification in first aid as determined on 8-20-12.    Abatement Certification Required For This Item

Issued

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a):     Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a. New Addition Under Construction Connecting to Parts Department: Employee was wearing sun glasses in lieu of safety glasses while driving nails with his 20 ounce straight claw hammer as determined on 8-20-12.

Issued

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):     A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    a. New Addition Under Construction: Employees were not protected from falls of approximately 12 feet while using the JLG 600 S aerial lift to gain access to the roof area as observed on 8-20-12.

Issued

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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. Roof Area:  Employees working / walking from the 3 in 12 metal roof while framing in the wall that tied the new addition to the existing building were not protected from falls upto approximately 12 feet as observed on 8-20-12.

Issued

Jan 11, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $3,920 Reduced

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)    a. Addition Under Construction: The person designated as the competent did not comply with the requirements of this standard in that they did not identify existing and predictable hazards on the job site or of material and equipment such as but not limited to ensuring full body harnesses and lanyards were utilized when operating the JLG 600 S aerial lift as determined on 8-20-12.    H & W CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.20(b)(2) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313370850, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1b, ISSUED ON 11-13-2009. THIS ITEM BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 11-29-2009, AND ABATEMENT WAS CERTIFIED ON 12-3-2009 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 66 NORTH HIGH STREET. ROMNEY, WV.26757.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM