OSHA Inspection: DESIGN AVENUE GENERAL CONTRACTING CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal system:      a) 7910 Senoia Road, Fairburn, Ga., On the front of a commercial building, the employer failed to provide fall protection for an employee applying paint finish, approximately 21.6 feet above ground level, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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) 7910 Senoia Road, Fairburn, GA., An employee working on the roof of a commercial building, was not trained as to the hazards related to falls and preventive measures necessary to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a) 7910 Senoia Road, Fairburn, Ga., The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the work place a written hazard communication program which would inform and educate employees working with potential hazardous products such as Sherwin Williams Deep base exterior paint.