OSHA Inspection: SUMNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a. On or about April 29, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the Skytrak 6042 Rough Terrain fork truck operator(s) had not received the required training/certification as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.178 (l)(3).

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a. On or about April 29, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, a safety and health program, which would address those hazards associated with the employees' work environment and outline the company's procedures to eliminate exposure to those hazards, had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers: a. On or about April, 29, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, site safety inspections were not made by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure:  a. On or about April 29, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees sheeting the roof, which varied in pitch from 4/12 to 8/12, were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet due to the lack of a fall protection system.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about April 29, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing fall hazards and the company's procedures to protect the employees from exposure to those hazards had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  a. On or about April 29, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the access/egress ladder for the roof extended approximately 1.5 feet above the roof level.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards: a. On or about April 29, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing ladder use had not been developed and maintained.