OSHA Inspection: ALL ABOUT CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $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 18, 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

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person:  a. Roofing Project /603 7th Street: The employer did not designate a competent person to perform frequent and regular inspection of the job site which could have identified the hazards associated with the project such as but not limited to the employee carrying a bundle of shingles weighing approximately 80 pounds was wearing tennis shoes in lieu of steel toed work boots as determined on 4-18-13.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 / 603 7th Street: An employee was wearing tennis shoes in lieu of steel toed work boots while carrying bundles of shingles weighing approximately 80 pounds as determined on 4-18-13.   b. Roofing Project / 603 7th Street: Employees were wearing tennis shoes in lieu of substantial work boots while carrying and setting up ladders, carrying tools and materials as determined on 4-18-13   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 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. Rear of House: The employee working as the ground man was not wearing a hard hat and was working below the employee on the roof installing shingles as determined on 4-18-13.     b. Front Porch Roof: Two employees standing / working from the porch roof were not wearing hard hats while another employee was working on the roof above them as observed on 4-18-13.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQURED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 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. Roofing Project / 603 7th Street: The employee operating the Bostitch pneumatic nail gun while installing shingles was not wearing safety glasses equipped with side shields as determined on 4-18-13.       b. Roofing Project / 603 7th Street: The employee operating the Skilcraft circular saw to cut plywood was not wearing safety glasses equipped with side shields as determined on 4-18-13.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection.     a. Roofing Project / 603 7th Street:  There was no ground fault circuit interrupter protection for the employees who used the energized Hitachi compressor which was equipped with an equipment grounding pin and also the employees that used the energized Skilcraft circular saw which was double insulated as determined on 4-18-13.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $400 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:     a. Roofing Project: The employer used a 2 prong adapter on the end of the orange extension cord which was plugged into a 2 wire receptacle used to provide energy to the Hitachi compressor which allowed for an open ground as determined on 4-18-13.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 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. Front Porch: Two employees working / walking on the flat porch roof were not protected by any means from falls of approximately 12 feet to the ground below as observed on 4-18-13.     b. Rear of House: The employee working on the 7 on 12 sloped roof was not protected by any means from falls of approximately 25 feet to the ground below as determined on 4-18-13.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee was not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:     a. Rear of House:  An employee was not maintaining 3 point contact with the aluminum extension ladder due to the fact he was carrying a bundle of shingles weighing approximately 80 pounds on his right shoulder with his right arm draped over top of the bundle to stablize it and therefore could not have grasped the ladder with one hand at all times as he progressed up the ladder to the roof area approximately 25 feet from the ground as determined on 4-18-13.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 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 / 603 7th Street: The employer did not have a first aid supplies available for his employees performing various tasks on site from operating tools such as the circular saw to installing shingles as determined on 4-18-13.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM