OSHA Inspection: JACK SMILEY

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:    a)  Jobsite located at 105 N Anderson Dr. Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro GA - On or about, and at times prior to September 20, 2013, the employer used hollow concrete block to support scaffold end uprights, exposing employees to fall hazards up to 8 feet.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.     a)  Jobsite located at 105 N Anderson Dr. Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro GA - On or about, and at times prior to September 20, 2013, the employer did not ensure toe boards or other forms of falling debris protection was provided.  Employees working above were using buckets, hawks, trials, spades, and mud boards,  exposing employees below to struck-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:  a)  Jobsite located at 105 N Anderson Dr. Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro GA - On or about, and at times prior to September 20, 2013, employees and pedestrians working on the ground below scaffolding and entering front foyer were not protected from possible falling debris such as, buckets, trials, hawks, mud boards, and spades, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:    a)  Scaffolding setup at front foyer at the jobsite located at 105 N Anderson Dr. Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro GA - On or about, and at times prior to September 20, 2013, the employer failed to ensure tubular welded frame scaffolding consisted of crossbracing between scaffold towers 1 and 2, and 2 and 3.  The fourth level uprights between the towers only consisted of crossbracing attached to the outside uprights between scaffold towers 1 and 2 and 2 and 3, exposing employees to an unstable scaffold condition.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $49000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a)  Jobsite located at 105 N Anderson Dr. Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro GA - On or about, and at times prior to September 20, 2013, the employer allowed employees to work from tubular welded frame scaffolding with exposed open sides and ends.  The employer failed to ensure fall protection was provided, exposing employees to struck-by and fall hazards up to 19 feet.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident:     a)  Jobsite located at 105 N Anderson Dr. Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro GA - A workplace fatality occurred on September 20, 2013, the employee was pronounced at 12:08 pm on the same day; however, the employer failed to report an employee death within 8 hours as required by the standard.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), received notice through the Regional Area Office hotline system at 12:15 pm from a third party on September 21, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Throughout the jobsite located at located at 105 N Anderson Dr. Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro GA - On or about, and at times prior to September 20, 2013, the employer failed to develop, implement and maintain at its workplace a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to such chemicals as Broco Stucco Cement, and Sto Medium Sand Finish used for stucco applications, exposing employees to dermatological hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED