OSHA Inspection: SOCIAL QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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. On or about November 12, 2013, employees using nail guns were not wearing safety glasses, exposing themeselves to eye injuries.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system:  a. On or about November 12, 2013, roof, the employee installing lathe around the window on a 4:12 pitch roof was not wearing fall protection exposing himself to a 9.5 feet fall hazard.    Abatement Certification and Documentation are required

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladders length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigied support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist emmployees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  a. On or about November 12, 2013, employees were using a 16-foot extension ladder that was only extended about 18 inches above the landing and was not secured to prevent accidental movement, exposing themselves to a 9.5 feet fall hazard.  Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required