OSHA Inspection: WATTS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 1a.  b) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 1b.  c) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 2.  d) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3a.  e) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3b.  f) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 4a.  g) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 4b.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  (a)  Watts Construction:  On or about October 4, 2012, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:  1.  Management Commitment and Leadership       A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.       B.  Program Reviewed Annually.       C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.       D.  Adequate commitment of resources.       E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.       F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility          A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.      B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.      C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards       A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.       B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).        		                  C.  Action taken to address hazards.       D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.       E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education        A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.        B.  Specialized training taken when needed.        C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis         A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.         B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes and propose corrective action.         C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.     6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance         A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.         B.  Employees informed of medical results.         C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Roof of Residence at 220 Walnut St.:  Employees were conducting roofing activities such as, removing and placing shingles while wearing tennis shoes in lieu of substantial work boots, as observed on October 4, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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.    (a)  Roof of Residence:  Employees were not wearing eye protection while installing shingles and roof felt with hammers and nails and while removing old shingles with a roof shovel, as observed on October 4, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b):    (a)   Front Roof of Residence:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet while removing and installing shingles on a roof with a slope of 8:12, as determined on October 4, 2012.    (b)  Back Roof of Residence:  Employees were exposed to a fall of 8 feet 4 inches and 19 feet 4 inches while removing shingles on a roof with a slope of 3:12 as observed on October 4, 2012.    Note:  If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)   Front Roof of Residence:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet while removing and installing shingles on a roof with a slope of 8:12.  The employer did not provide the employees training on the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards, as determined on October 4, 2012.    (b)  Back Roof of Residence:  Employees were exposed to a fall of 8 feet 4 inches and 19 feet 4 inches while removing shingles on a roof with a slope of 3:12.  The employer did not provide the employees training on the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards ,as observed on October 4, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:      (a)   Back of Residence:  Employees were using a 16 foot Werner fiberglass extension ladder to access the roof surface.  The extension ladder was not extended 3 feet above the landing surface, as observed on October 4, 2012.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    (a)   Back of Residence:  Employees were using a 16 foot Werner fiberglass extension ladder to access the roof surface.  The extension ladder was not extended 3 feet above the landing surface.  Employees had not been trained to recognize hazards related to ladders, as determined on October 4, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.