OSHA Inspection: ALLEN & SONS EXCAVATING AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Sep 10, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a)  Beckley:  An employee was exposed to a fall of 30 feet while securing siding to the dormer on a 7:12 pitched roof, as observed on or about March 19, 2014.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 10, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards:  (a)  Beckley:  An employee working on a dormer located on the top of a 7:12 pitched roof, 30 feet eave to ground distance without the use of fall protection did not receive training that enabled him to recognize the hazards of working from heights, as determined on or about March 19, 2014.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  (a)  Beckley, WV:  Two employees  rode on a 4 foot long by 4 foot 10 inch wooden job made platform placed through the forks of a Genie GTH 636 25K fork truck, serial #412566114 to access the roof approximately 30 feet above ground level, as determined on or about March 19, 2014.

Issued

Sep 10, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 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:  (a)  Beckley, WV:  There was not a safety program in place to address the following basic elements.  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, and 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, and 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.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  (a) Beckley:  Two employees were applying siding to a commercial building using a JLG lift 450A, Series II, #468455553 and did not utilize a personal fall arrest system, as determined on or about March 19, 2014.

Issued

Sep 10, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a)  Beckley:  Employees authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, such as, but not limited to a Genie GTH 636 25K Forklift, #412566114 were not trained and evaluated by the employer, as determined on or about March 19, 2014.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM