OSHA Inspection: BLANCHETTE CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Jobsite:  The employer did not ensure through providing training and evaluation that the operator of the Lull material handler (PIT) was competent to operate the PIT safely at all times.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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.      Jobsite:  The employees, who were using pneumatic nail guns while installing plywood roof sheathing were not wearing eye protection.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each 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 1926.501 (b):     Jobsite:  The employees who were engaged in residential construction activities on the roof were not protected from fall hazards approximately 11 feet 10 inches to the ground by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17):   The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:    Jobsite:  On or about 12/18/2013, the attachment point of the body harness that was worn by an employee who was exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 11 feet 10 inches to the ground was located at/near the employee's "hip" area.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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:    Jobsite:  The employees, who were exposed to the fall hazards while engaged in residential construction activities on the roof were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.