OSHA Inspection: BURDICK ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

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)  On or about April 21, 2014, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed 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, 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 on going 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 REQUIRED

Issued

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not 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) Junglewood Sub-division, Colfax, WV: The person designated as the competent person did not comply with the requirements of this standard in that they did not identify hazards of the job site, materials and equipment such as but not limited to, ensuring the employees wore fall protection when exposed to a fall hazard, as observed on or about 04/21/2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $1440.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protection required by this Part did not meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection:  (a) Junglewood Sub-division, Colfax, WV: An employee was installing roofing shingles utilizing a hammer and nails. The employer did not ensure that the employees were wearing protective eyewear, as observed on or about 04/21/2014.  ABTEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a) Junglewood Sub-division, Colfax, WV: The employer did not comply with the requirements of this standard in that they did not instruct each employee to utilize eye protection when the employee used a hammer and nails, as determined on or about 04/24/2014.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     (a) Junglewood Sub-division, Colfax, WV: On April 21, 2014 employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 30 feet to the lowest portion of the ground, while conducting roofing work on a 6 in 12 pitched roof. The employees were not protected by a personal fall arrest system.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Junglewood Sub-division, Colfax, WV: The employer did not instruct each employee to recognize fall hazards and to utilize fall protection when fall hazards were present, as determined on and at times prior to 04/21/2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED