OSHA Inspection: LABORDE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $660.00 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:   a. On or about April 11, 2013, on a 6:12 pitch roof, employees operating pneumatic nail guns did not use eye protection, exposing themselves to being struck by debris.

Issued

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 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:   a. On or about April 11, 2013, on a 6:12 pitch roof, employees performing roofing work were not protected from a 9-foot fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-31 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:   a. On or about March 1, 2013, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:           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.             D.  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.