OSHA Inspection: CLAY'S TREE, ROOFING AND RENTALS INC.

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):        The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    (a)  On or about April 9, 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 and propose corrective action.           C.  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.             Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.  a. Roof Project / Administrative Office Building: The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provided for frequent and regular inspections of jobsite, materials and equipment in that a competent was not designated by the employer as determined on 4-9-13.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.252(a): An enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, was not used where materials were dropped more than 20 feet to points lying outside the exterior walls of the building(s):    a. Roof of the Administrative Building: Employees were throwing the old roofing material from the peak of the roof which was approximately 27 feet to the ground and trailer below with out the use of a chute as observed on 4-9-13.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.      a. Roofing Project at the Administrative Office Building: An employee was carrying a bundle of shingles estimated to weigh 80 pounds was wearing tennis shoes in lieu of steel toed work boots as observed on 4-9-13.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:     a. Roofing Project / Administrative Office Building:  An employee was working from the ground around the building and was not wearing a hard hat while other employees were working on the main roof above removing old roofing material and throwing it to the ground as observed on 4-9-13.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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):     a. Main Roof of the Two Story Administrative Building: Three employees not using any type of fall protection were exposed to falls ranging in height from approximately 18 feet to 27 feet to the ground while removing roofing material off the 6 in 12 sloped roof as observed on 4-9-13.     b. Main Roof of the Two Story Administrative Building: Three employees not using any type of fall protection were exposed to falls ranging in height from 6.5 ft. at the center of the 3 in 12 sloped porch roof to approximately 10 feet toward the sides of the porch roof as observed on 4-9-13.     c. Front Porch Roof: Employees were not protected from falls ranging in height from approximately 9 ft. 4 inches to 10 ft. while accessing the porch roof to access the main roof as determined on 4-9-13.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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:      a. Roofing Project of the Administrative Office Building:  Employees were using an aluminum ladder that extended above the landing approximately 16 inches in lieu of 3 feet to gain access to the main roof from the porch roof as observed on 4-9-13.

Issued

Jul 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First-aid supplies were not easily accessible when required:   a. Roofing Project of the Administrative Office Building: The employer did not have a first aid kit on site for the employees performing various tasks such as but not limited to to removing the old shingles from the roof as determined on 4-9-13