OSHA Inspection: SLANEY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:    a. On or about April 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, a safety and health program, which would address those hazards associated with the employees' work environment and the company's procedures to eliminate exposure to those hazards, had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:    a. On or about April 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, safety inspections were not made by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure:    a. On or about April 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees installing roof trusses at the outside edge of the building were exposed to two story falls, approximately 20 feet, due to the lack of fall protection.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a. On or about April 17,2014 at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing fall hazards and the company's procedures to be followed to protect the employees from exposure to those hazards had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:    a. On or about April 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees accessing/egressing the second floor level using the stairs were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet due to the lack of a handrail on the open right side ascending.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    a. On or about April 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing the hazards of stairway and ladder use had not been developed and maintained.