OSHA Inspection: GORDON CHAPMAN DBA CHAPMAN BUILDING

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 1a.  b) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3a.  c) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 3b.  d) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1 Item 4.  e) The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 2 Item 1.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 5, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 May 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

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 at 3400 Teays Valley Road: Two employees working from the ground area around the building were not wearing hard hats while various employees were working on the roof above them performing various task during the roofing operation whereby materials or tools could accidentally fall as determined on 5-9-13.

Issued

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 at 3400Teays Valley Road: Employees were not wearing any eye protection while installing shingles either by hand driving the nails with a hammer or by using a pneumatic nailer as determined on 5-9-13.

Issued

Sep 5, 2013

Abate by

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 interrupters for personal protection.   a. Roofing Project at 3400 Teays Valley Road: There was no ground fault circuit interrupter protection for the employee operating the double insulated Black & Decker circular saw as determined on 5-9-13.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 5, 2013

Abate by

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Rear of Building:  The DeWalt electric air compressor used to provide air to the pneumatic nail gun was not grounded due to the equipment grounding pin was missing from the male plug as observed on 5-9-13.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 5, 2013

Abate by

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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. Roofing Project 3400 Teays Valley Road: Employees walking / working from the 4 on 12 sloped roof performing various roofing activities were exposed to falls varying in height from 20 feet to 9  feet from the eaves of the roof to the asphalt parking lot and the concrete side walk below as observed on 5-9-13.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 5, 2013

Abate by

Sep 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 at 3400 Teays Valley Road: The employer did not have a first aid kit on site for his employees who were performing various tasks in regard to the roofing operations as determined on 5-9-13.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   a. Rear of Building: The 12-3 yellow extension cord used to provide energy to the Black & Decker circular saw had the outer insulated jacket cut exposing the individual insulated conductors as observed on 5-9-13.