OSHA Inspection: BULLDOG CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):     The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.    Employer failed to provide information documenting the provision of of safety glasses when using a pneumatic nail gun when installing shingles on a roof.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.                          Employees were not provided with safety glasses while using a pneumatic nail gun to install shingles on a roof.

Issued

Nov 6, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee 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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.          Employees installing shingles on a residential roof were not protected from falling to lower levels.      The Bulldog Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313133720, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on Agust 08, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 400 Giertson Stoughton,  WI 53589.