OSHA Inspection: LET ME DO IT CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 wherever 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)  Ridges subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  Tennis shoes were worn while performing roofing work such as the handling of bundles of IKO Cambridge shingles and using Dewalt, Stanley, and Bostitch roofing nail guns, exposing employees to foot and/or toe injuries, as determined on May 30, 2013.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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)  Ridges subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  Eye protection was not worn while using the Dewalt, Stanley, and/or Bostitch roofing nail guns, as determined on May 30, 2013.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  The Ridges Subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  A safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addresses the following basic elements, as determined on May 30, 2013.    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, and 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 on going 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 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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) The Ridges Subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 22 feet to the ground while installing roofing shingles on an 8:12 sloped roof, as determined on May 30, 2013.     (b)  The Ridges Subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet to the ground while installing roofing shingles on an 8:12 sloped roof, as determined on May 30, 2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):   The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a) The Ridges Subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  The employer did not provide training on unsafe working conditions as evidence by the safety hazards found on site including, but not limited to, employees not utilizing a fall protection system, employees not wearing eye protection, and employees not wearing proper footwear, as determined on May 30, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:       (a) The Ridges subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  The Werner ladder that employees were using to access the roof section to the far left (if facing the front doors) was not extended at least 3 feet above the eves and/or walk boards, as determined on May 30, 2013.     (b) The Ridges subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV:  The Werner ladder that employees were using to access the roof section to the far right (if facing the front doors) over the garage was not extended at least 3 feet above the eves and/or walk boards, as determined on May 30, 2013.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):   The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) The Ridges Subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV: Employees were using a Werner extension ladder to access the roof section to the far left (if facing the front doors), approximately 22 feet from to ground from eve.  The employer did not ensure employees were trained on the proper use and placement of the ladder as determined on May 30, 2013.  (b) The Ridges Subdivision Lot 150, South Charleston, WV: Employees were using a Werner extension ladder to access the roof section to the far right (if facing the front doors), approximately 12 feet to ground from eve.  The employer did not ensure employees were trained on the proper use and placement of the ladder as determined on May 30, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM