OSHA Inspection: C&D HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a):     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, and 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)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  Tennis shoes were worn while performing roofing work such as the handling of bundles of Owens Corning Oakridge shingles and using Dewalt and Fasco nail guns, exposing employees to foot and/or toe injuries, as determined on June 17, 2013.      ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):   The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  (a)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  A competent person knowledgeable in roofing work/activities was not on site conducting inspections to identify the hazards found with roofing work, such as, but not limited to employees wearing tennis shoes while performing roofing duties as determined on June 17, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  Eye protection was not worn while using the Dewalt or Fasco nail gun, as determined on June 17, 2013.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  A Safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addresses the following basic elements, as determined on June 17, 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 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

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.501(b)(13):    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:    (a)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 40 feet to the ground while installing roofing shingles on a 12:12 slopped residential roof, as determined on June 17, 2013.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2):   The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  (a)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  The employer did not ensure that employees that were exposed to fall hazards were trained.  Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 40 feet to the ground while installing roofing shingles on a 12:12 sloped residential roof, as determined on June 17, 2013.     ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access:    (a)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  The ladder that employees were using to access the flat part of the roof section in the front of the house over the front porch was not extended at least 3 feet above the eave, as determined on June 17, 2013.     (b)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  The ladder that employees were using to access the second tier of the roof section in the front of the house over the front porch was not extended at least 3 feet above the walk board, as determined on June 17, 2013.       ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  The employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the proper use and placement of the ladder used to access the flat part of the roof section in the front of the house over the front porch, as determined on June 17, 2013.   (b)  South Penn Street, Wheeling, WV:  The employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the proper use and placement of the ladder used to access the second tier of the roof section in the front of the house over the front porch, as determined on June 17, 2013.    ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM