OSHA Inspection: TYLANCO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a:  The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1, Item 1a.  b:  The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1, Item 1b.  c:  The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1, Item 2a.  d:  The employer did not certify abatement for Citation 1, Item 2b.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee(s) 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) Thompson Avenue, Oak Hill, WV:  An Employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet from the eave of the roof to the ground while installing a metal roof on a 5:12 sloped roof, as determined on September 12, 2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):   The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):   (a) Thompson Avenue, Oak Hill, 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 5:12 sloped roof approximately 12 feet from ground level without the use of fall protection, as determined on September 12, 2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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) Thompson Avenue, Oak Hill, WV:  The employer did not ensure that the employee that was exposed to a fall hazard was trained on the hazards of falling.  An employee was working on a 5:12 sloped residential roof approximately 12 feet from the eave of the roof to the ground without the use of fall protection, as determined on September 12, 2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 7, 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) Thompson Avenue, Oak Hill, WV:  A safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addresses the following basic elements, as determined on September 12, 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