OSHA Inspection: WASIR SULTANY

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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)  Wasir Sultany:  On or about June 11, 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

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a)  Coffee and Tea House:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 12 feet 8 inches to the ground below on the front of the building and 24 feet to the ground below on the backside of the building while installing floor sheathing.  The employer did not provide a training program for the employees that were exposed to fall hazards t recognized and minimize fall hazards, as determined on June 11, 203.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     (a)  Coffee and Tea House:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 12 feet 8 inches to the ground below on the front of the building and 24 feet to the ground below on the backside of the building while installing floor sheathing.  Employees were not utilizing any form of fall protection while working on the second floor of the building at the unprotected edges, as observed on June 11, 2013.      Abatement Certification Required for this Item.