OSHA Inspection: WINEINGER AND SONS, INC.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to fall and crushing hazards:       Employees were exposed to tipping and crush by hazards while using an UP-RIGHT scissor lift, while installing metal sheets on the roof of a fire station.  The scissor lift was strapped down to a trailer bed while employees were working.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).       Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to electrical hazards because employees were approximately 8ft. 6in., from a 7,600 Volts power line.  According to the table, the minimum clearance distance is 10 feet for more than 300 Volts.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:      An employee performing roofing activities was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11ft., they were standing on the midrail of the scissor lift installing the metal roofing material.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     An employee performing roofing activities was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 24ft., and fall protection was not used.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 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:    An employee performing roofing activities was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 24ft., and the employer had not instructed the employees in hazard recognition and the applicable regulations to their work environment.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record containing the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee:    The employer did not maintain evidence of the required training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  There was no written documentation that included the employees name, date of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 a fall and the employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-20 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)       Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to a fall hazard, and the employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:       An employee was exposed to the hazard of being struck in the head and the employer had not instructed the employees in hazard recognition and the applicable regulations to their work environment.

Issued

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:        An employee was exposed to the hazard of being struck in the head by falling materials and tools, and was not required to wear a hard hat while working underneath employees performing roofing activities.