OSHA Inspection: GRIEFF'S EXTERIOR SERVICE CO.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(g)(1): The sides of the lower blade were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that would automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:       Employees operating the Delta Frame and Trim Saw were exposed to contact with the rotating blade and the saw was not equipped with a lower blade guard that adjusts to the thickness of material being cut.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling:      An employee working from a scaffold installing siding was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet 4 inches and the employee was not protected from falling because there was no mid rail and top rail.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    An employee working from a scaffold installing siding was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet 4 inches and the employer had not provided training to the employee on the hazard associated with working off of the scaffolding and procedures to minimize those hazards.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      Employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 6 feet when using a stepladder leaned up against a house to install fascia board because the self-supporting legs were not open and the ladder was used for purpose other than purpose for which it was designed.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:      The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders that would have enabled them to recognize the hazards and provided them with the procedures to follow to minimize the hazards.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:      An employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun and a trim saw and did not have safety glasses on while operating the pneumatic nail gun.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:      Employees were exposed to fall and amputation hazards while performing construction activities and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

2014-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:                                                                       Employees were exposed to fall and amputation hazards while performing construction activities and the employer did not provide inspections of the jobsite by a competent person.