OSHA Inspection: ALL AMERICA SEAMLESS GUTTERS, INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): 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.    On or about February 20, 2013, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when the outlet used to provide electricity to the gutter-forming machine was not GFCI protected.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    On or about February 20, 2013, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when electric cords had broken or missing ground pins:    a. The extension cord used to provide power to the gutter-forming machine was missing a ground pin.    b. The electric cord on the gutter-forming machine had a broken ground pin.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about February 20, 2013, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when:    a. The extension cord used to provide power to the gutter-forming machine lacked strain relief and the outer insulation was pulled from the attachment plug.    b. The electric cord on the gutter-forming machine lacked strain relief and the outer insulation was pulled from the attachment plug.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    On or about February 20, 2013, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet when the employee was on the small roof over the front door and garage doors preparing to install gutters on the house without fall protection.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    On or about February 20, 2013, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet when the ladder that he was using to access the roof over the front door and garage doors did not extend three feet above the edge of the roof.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    On or about February 20, 2013,  employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet when the employees had not been trained to recognize ladder hazards such as, but not limited to, ladders that do not extend three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about February 20, 2013, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not have a hazard communication program.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, spray paint used to touchup the gutters.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about February 20, 2013, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each chemical in use  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, spray paint used to touchup the gutters.

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about February 20, 2013, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not provide employees information on the location of the program and MSDS or provide employee training.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, spray paint used to touchup the gutters.