OSHA Inspection: RGC CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,800 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) Hurricane, WV:  Employees were exposed to falls of 11 1/2 feet to 15 feet to the ground while setting roof joists, as determined on March 21, 2014.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 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)  Hurricane, 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

Mar 31, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

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

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)  Hurricane, WV:  Employees did not receive training that enabled them to recognize the hazards of falling as evident by employees observed not wearing fall protection when securing roof joists while standing on the outer edge of the top plate.  Employees were exposed to falls of 11 1/2 feet to 15 feet, as determined on March 21, 2014.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM