OSHA Inspection: PITICO CORPORATION

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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) worksite - Employees working directly below ongoing siding installation did not have head protection; on or about 11/20/2013.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a) Worksite - The scaffold an employee was installing siding from was not inspected before the work shift; on or about 11/20/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:    a) Worksite - An employee was installing siding from a scaffold that was erected without  supervision or direction from a competent person qualified in scaffold erection; On or about 11/20/13.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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) Worksite - An employee installing siding from a pump jack scaffold approximately 18 feet above the ground was not protected from falling; on or about 11/20/2013.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) Worksite - An employee was installing siding from a pump jack scaffold approximately 18 feet above the ground without fall protection. The employee did not recognize the hazard and means to correct the hazard, the employee was not trained; on or about 11/20/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a) Worksite - Employees installing siding from an approximate 6-12 pitch roof, approximately 10 feet above the ground did not have fall protection; on or about 11/20/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) Worksite - Employees installing siding from an approximate 6-12 pitch roof, approximately 10 feet above the ground did not have fall protection. The employees did not recognize the hazard and means to correct the hazard. The employees were not trained; on or about 11/20/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      a) Worksite - An employee was installing siding from an A-frame ladder that was closed, and leaning against the house; on or about 11/20/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.