OSHA Inspection: ROGER NEWELL

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Roger Newell dba Newell Services had an employee exposed to 15 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, while framing on a construction site in Westville, Illinois.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Roger Newell dba Newell Services had an employee exposed to 15 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, while framing on a construction site in Westville, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $700 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:     Roger Newell dba Newell Services had an employee exposed to 15 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, while working from a supported scaffold, on a construction site in Westville, Illinois.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Roger Newell dba Newell Services had an employee exposed to 15 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, while working from a supported scaffold, on a construction site in Westville, Illinois.  The employer did not provide scaffold training.  This training would include:      a. Nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards, and falling object hazards in the work area,   b. Correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems and falling object protection systems used,   c. Proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of material on the scaffold,    d. The maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of the scaffold used, and  e. Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart, L  Scaffolds.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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:    Roger Newell dba Newell Services had an employee exposed to fall hazards, on a construction site in Westville, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Roger Newell dba Newell Services had an employee exposed to fall hazards, on a construction site in Westville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.