OSHA Inspection: TW CONTRACTING COMPANY

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a):     Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided.    (a)  Beckley, WV:  Tennis shoes are being worn while performing roofing work, such as, but not limited to handling bundles of Owens Corning shingles and using Bostitch, Grip Rite, and Dewalt nail guns, exposing employees to foot and/or toe injuries, as determined on March 20, 2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):   The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  (a) Beckley, WV:  A competent person was not onsite to provide frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite as evidence by employees observed performing roofing work, such as, but not limited to handling shingles and operating nail guns while wearing tennis shoes, as determined on March 20, 2014.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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) Beckley, WV:  Eye protection was not being worn by the employee using the Bostitch, Grip Rite, and/or Dewalt roofing nail gun to secure shingles to the roof exposing employees to eye hazards, as determined on March 20, 2014.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 14, 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:  A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained exposing employees to hazards, such as, but not limited to eye hazards because the employer didn't require the use of personal protective equipment, as determined on March 20, 2014.    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

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee(s) 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) Beckley, WV:  An employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet while securing shingles to a 8/12 sloped roof, as determined on March 20, 2014.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 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 was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  (a) Beckley, WV:  An employee performing roofing work on an 8/12 sloped roof did not receive training that enabled him to recognize the hazards of working from heights, as evident by the employee being observed working within inches of the edge of the roof without the use of fall protection exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 15 foot, as determined on March 20, 2014.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.    (a) Side of house:  While performing roofing work, a 40' ladder was used to gain access to and from the roof.  The rails of the ladder did not extend 3' above the landing exposing employees to falls, as determined on March 20, 2014.    (b)  Next to back porch:  While performing roofing work, a 40' ladder was used to gain access to and from the roof.  The rails of the ladder did not extend 3' above the landing exposing employees to falls, as determined on March 20, 2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

May 2, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):   The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.  (a) Beckley, WV:  Employees were not provided with training which would allow them to recognize hazards related to ladders. While performing roofing work, a 40' ladder was used to gain access to and from the roof.  The rails of the ladder did not extend 3' above the landing exposing employees to falls, as determined on March 20, 2014.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM