OSHA Inspection: BEASLEY CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

May 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.    (a) During framing operations, on or prior to 4/21/14:  Frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment, including but not limited to personal protective equipment, electrical equipment, saws, nail guns/compressors/air lines, ladders, and walking/working surfaces, were not done by a competent person designated by the employer.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

May 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    (a)  During framing operations, on or about 4/21/14:  Employees did not wear protective helmets for protection from overhead hazards or dropped/falling objects.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

May 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 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) During framing operations, on or about 4/21/14:   Employees were operating pnuematic framing nailers, using hammers, and using circular saw(s) without wearing eye protection.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

May 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $700 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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     (a) During framing operations, on or about 4/21/14:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 6 to approximately 25 feet.   The employer did not use conventional fall protection methods or develop and implement a written, jobsite-specific alternative fall protection plan.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

May 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1): Containers and portable tanks used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids were not approved:   (a) During framing operations, near Honda 4000 CL generator, on or about 4/21/14:   A 5 gallon Blitz kerosene container was used for storage of gasoline.