OSHA Inspection: T. G. CUPP & SONS INC.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   (a)  On or about October 18, 2013, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:   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, 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

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c): A person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training was not available at the worksite to render first-aid:     a. Human resource Building: The employer did not have any one on site certified in first aid and employees were performing various tasks during the roofing operation such as but not limited to erecting scaffolds, using pneumatic nail guns and working at heights as determined on 10-18-13.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:     a. Human Resource Building / Garage Area: The ground man was not wearing a hard hat while performing various tasks during the roofing operation such as but not limited to carrying shingles up the ladder to employees working above him, as determined on 10-18-13.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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. Human Resource Building / Roof Bracket Scaffold: An employee was operating a Super Roof Max pneumatic nail gun to install shingles.  The employee was not wearing approved safety glasses and exposed to flying particles, as observed on 10-18-13.       b. Human Resource Building / Ladder Jack Scaffold: An employee was operating the Bostitch pneumatic nail gun to install shingles.  The employee was not wearing approved safety glasses and exposed to flying particles, as observed on 10-18-13.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:     a. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building: Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 13.5 feet to the ground while working from a 17 foot section of the ladder jack scaffold which was approximately 24 feet long, as observed on 10-18-13.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building: Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 18 feet to the ground while working from the 8 inch wide by 32 feet long roof bracket scaffold attached to the 14 in 12 sloped gambrel roof, as observed on 10-18-13.     b. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building: Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 24 feet to the ground below while working from the 8 inch wide by 16 feet long roof bracket scaffold attached to the 14 in 12 sloped gambrel roof, as observed on 10-18-13.    Abatement Documentation Required for this Item

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet:      a. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building:  Employees were using the 20 foot Werner aluminum extension ladder to gain access to the ladder jack scaffold.  The side rails of the ladder only extend above the landing 24 inches in lieu of extending at least 3 feet, as observed on 10-18-13.     b. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building: Employees used a 32 foot Werner extension ladder to gain access to the left side of the roof bracket scaffold.  The side rails of the ladder only extended above the landing approximately 12 inches in lieu of extending at least 3 feet, as observed on 10-18-13.      c. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building: Employees used a 32 foot Werner extension ladder to gain access to the right side of the roof bracket scaffold.  The side rails of the ladder only extended above the landing approximately 6 inches in lieu of extending at least 3 feet, as observed on 10-18-13.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:     a. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building: An employee did not grasp the ladder with at least one hand when he progressed up the Werner aluminum extension ladder while carrying a roll of Titanium Synthetic Underlayment over his shoulder, as determined on 10-18-13.      b. Garage Area of the Human Resource Building: An employee did not grasp the ladder with at least one hand when he progressed up the Werner aluminum extension ladder while carrying a bundle of shingles over his shoulder, as determined on 10-18-13.     Abatement Certification Required for this Item