OSHA Inspection: RIVERVIEW RESTORATION CORP.

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:    Location: Sarah Lawrence College, Andrews East Garage    a) The slide guard anchors were not properly attached to the roof as the employer used 1 1/2 inch nails instead of the 3-inch nails required by the manufacturer. As a result, the guards were not sufficiently strong to keep an employee from sliding and falling off the roof; on or about 8/21/13.         FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHODS INCLUDE:    1- Read and follow all instructions, labels and warnings affixed to the equipment being used    2- Train the employees in the recognition of hazards associated with falls    3- Use the proper nails when attaching the roof brackets

Issued

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall 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 8/21/2013, Andrews East Garage    a) The employees did not receive fall protection training as required by the standard.