OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN STEEL ERECTORS, LLC

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.    a. On or about October 26, 2012, on the construction site, all 120-volt, single phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets were not protected by approved ground fault circuit interrupters, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a. On or about October 26, 2012, the receptacle outlet did not have a cover, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrests systems:    a. On or about October 26, 2012, on the 4:12 pitch roof, employees installing roofing panels were not protected from a 12-foot fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a. On or about October 26, 2012, on the east side of the building, employees used the the top step of a 12-foot step ladder to acess the roof, exposing themsleves to a 12-foot fall hazard.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:          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,                    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.      a. On or about October 26, 2012, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained Which addressed the basic elements.