OSHA Inspection: WATERSHED CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $750.00 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:     (a) On or about February 10, 2014, Watershed Construction, as the exposing employer, did not ensure that its employees were using eye and face protection when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury. Employees of Watershed Construction  were observed nailing shingles on a residential roof, using a pneumatic gun, without any eye or face protection, exposing employees to eye or face injury.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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:     (a) On or about February 10, 2014, Watershed Construction, as the exposing employer, did not ensure that its employees were protected from fall hazards.  Employees of Watershed Construction were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 6 feet while engaged in roofing activities on the roof of a residential building with no fall protection in place.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed:     (a) On or about February 10, 2014, Watershed Construction did not ensure that its employees were protected from fall hazards.  Employees of Watershed Construction were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet while using a folded step ladder leaning as an extension ladder to access the upper roof of a two-story residential building.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").