OSHA Inspection: GLIDEWELL THERRIEN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    Jobsite:    No daily or weekly inspections being conducted by a competent person on a regular basis on site to identify missing handrails, unsafe use of step ladders and fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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.    Jobsite:    Employees were exposed to Slips Trips and Falls (mssing handrails in stairways) due to lack of awareness training from the competent person on site due to not installing handrails in stairways (Building 2).  Also employees exposed to falls next to window openings when employees were using a step ladder incorrectly.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Dec 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b): "Certification of training."  Jobsite:  Employees were not adequately trained to recognize and avoid slip,trip and fall hazards from stairways missing handrails, falls from improper use and set up a step ladder adjacent to an open window.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): No modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment shall be made without the manufacturer's written approval. If such modifications or changes are made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly. In no case shall the original safety factor of the equipment be reduced.    Jobsite:    Employees on site were exposed to structural failure while using job made extended forks for the Lull while handling pre-fabricated wooden panels.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.  Note: When the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail, paragraph (c)(7) of this section applies.    Jobsite:    Employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls in the stairways where employees were accessing/egressing the upper floors.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    Jobsite:    Employee was exposed to a fall 6 story window while using a step ladder improperly leaning up against a wall where the floor was wet.