OSHA Inspection: CATALDO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 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, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    (a)  The Ridges Subdivision, Lot 344, South Charleston, WV:  Employee(s) wore tennis shoes in lieu of a heavy work boot when performing roofing work, using air nailers, and handling roofing shingles, as observed on September 23, 2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  (a)  Lot 344, The Ridges.  The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite as evidenced by employees observed performing roofing work and operating nail guns while wearing tennis shoes, as determined on September 23, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    (a)  Lot 344, The Ridges.  Employees operating the Bostich nail gun were not wearing safety glasses, as observed on September 23, 2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Lot 344, The Ridges.  A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained, as determined on September 23, 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 REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee 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)  Lot 344, The Ridges.  Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 35 feet to ground while installing shingles on a roof with no fall protection, as determined on September 23, 2013.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Lot 344, The Ridges.  Employees were not provided adequate training in fall hazards.  Employees were exposed to falls of 35 feet while performing roofing work with no fall protecton, as determined on September 23, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access:    (a) Lot 344, The Ridges. A 40 foot ladder, used to gain access to the roof, did not extend at least 3' above the upper landing, as determined on September 23, 2013.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) Lot 344, The Ridges.  Employees were not provided with training which would allow them to recognize hazards related to ladders in that a 40' ladder was used to gain access to the roof and the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing, as determined on September 23, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM