OSHA Inspection: LEE LAWLEY

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $900 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) On or about 02/07/2014 - 751 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL , an employee working on a scaffold while using a nail gun, did not have eye protection.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.    (a)    On or about 02/07/14  751 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL, the employer did not ensure that employees using equipment such as air compressors, were protected by ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) or by an assured equipment conductor grounding program.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:     (a)    On or about 02/07/2014 - 751 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL, employees were using an air compressor with a cord that had the grounding prong removed.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(n)(3): Ladders used to support step, platform, and trestle ladder scaffolds were not placed, fastened, or equipped with devices to prevent slipping:    (a) On or about 02/07/2014 - 751 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL, employees were exposed to a fall of 12 feet while working on step ladder scaffolding that was not secured to prevent slipping.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) On or about 02/07/2014 - 751 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL, employees using step ladder scaffolding on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of 12 feet and were not trained to recognize the hazards of working on scaffolding.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

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:  (a) On or about 02/07/2014 - 751 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL, employees working on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of 12 feet and had not been provided training on the hazards of falling.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a)    On or about 02/07/2014 - 751 Montclair Road, Birmingham , AL, employees were on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of 12 feet and did not have any type of fall protection.