OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST INC.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 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:     (a) Roof - Employees were exposed to eye injuries while using a circular saw without eye protection.        (b) Roof- Employees were exposed to eye injuries while removing roofing materials without eye protection.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     (a) Roof - Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 50 feet while working on a roof without fall protection.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  (a) Roof - Two employees were using a single 5000lb anchorage point.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  (a) Roof - The employees fall protection was not adjusted to prevent more than a six foot fall.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    (a) Roof - Employees were not trained in the proper use of fall protection.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:     (a) Roof - No ladder was provided for employees to climb over the roof fire wall.