OSHA Inspection: JAMES FLETCHER CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.                    On or about June 12, 2013, employee using a pneumatic nail gun to install shingles on a residential roof, was not provided with safety glasses

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee 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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.            On or about June 12, 2013, an employee was installing shingles on a residential roof without being protected from falling to lower levels.

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not 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.                          On or about June 12, 2013, an employee installing shingles on a roof had not received fall protection training prior to engaing in roofing activities.