OSHA Inspection: TOWNE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 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. On or about June 20, 2014, two employees using Hitachi NV45A2 pneumatic air nail guns to perform roofing operations were not wearing safety glasses, exposing themselves to being hit by nails or flying debris.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access:    a. On or about June 20, 2014, four employees used a 16-foot Werner extension ladder to access a roof that did not extend 3 feet above the eave, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed:  a. On or about June 20, 2014, two employees used a 6-foot Titan little giant ladder improperly, in that the ladder was used to access an upper roof in the closed position, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2014-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." 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 system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):    a. On or about June 20, 2014, on a 4:12 pitch upper roof, two employees performing roofing operations were not protected from a 19-foot 6-inch fall hazard by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any alternative fall protection.     b. a. On or about June 20, 2014, on a 4:12 pitch lower roof, two employees performing roofing operations were not protected from a 10-foot fall hazard by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any alternative fall protection.