OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN STATE BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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, were not provided:    (a) DNR office building, Beckley, WV:  Employees were wearing tennis while performing various roofing operations such as, but not limited to carrying shingles and securing shingles to the roof using Dewalt and Bostitch roofing nailers exposing employees to foot and/or toe injuries as determined on August 22, 2013.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) DNR office building, Beckley, WV:  A safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addresses the following basic elements as determined on August 22, 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 IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):     Each employee engaged in roofing activities on flat roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, warning line system, or a safety monitoring system:    (a)  DNR office building, Beckley, WV: Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 9 feet to the ground while installing roofing shingles on an 4:12 sloped roof, as determined on August 22, 2013.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were conducted by a competent person:  (a)  DNR office building, Beckley, WV:  The person designated as the competent person did not identify hazards of the job site, such as, but not limited to employees working on a 4:12 sloped roof approximately 9 feet from ground level without the use of a fall protection system, as determined on August 22, 2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):   The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a)  DNR office building, Beckley, WV:  The employer did not provide training on unsafe working conditions as evidenced by the safety hazards found on site including, but not limited to, employees working from heights on a low sloped roof without the use of a fall protection system, as determined on August 22, 2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM