OSHA Inspection: SUPREME CONSTRUCTION SERVICE CORP

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure that meets a provision described in paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1926.501:   a. On or about February 18, 2014 on the trusess, sub-contract employees preforming framing work and nailing in plywood sheathing were not protected from a 21-foot 6-inch fall hazard by the use of fall protection system.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:         1.  Management Commitment and Leadership               a.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.              b.  Program Reviewed Annually.              c.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.              d.  Adequate commitment of resources.              e.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.              f.  Management observations of safety rules.           2.  Assignment of Responsibility                  a.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.             b. Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.             c.  Employees adherence to safety rules.           3.  Identification and Control of Hazards               a.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.             b.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).                     c.  Action taken to address hazards.             d.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.             e.  Technical reference materials available.         4.  Training and Education               a.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.             b.  Specialized training taken when needed.             c.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.           5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis              a.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.             b.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, propose corrective action.             c.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action                       initiated.           6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance                a.  First aid supplies and medical services available.              b.  Employees informed of medical results.              c.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.       a. On or about February 18, 2014, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the basic elements.