OSHA Inspection: H & H DEVELOPERS, LLC

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    (a) 2009 Country View Lane, Morgantown WV: An employee was found wearing Crocs in lieu of substantial work footwear while conducting decking work as observed on or about 06/17/2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 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) 2009 Country View Lane, Morgantown WV: An employee was installing a wooden deck utilizing a hammer and nails. The employer did not ensure that the employees were wearing protective eyewear, as observed on or about 06/17/2014.    ABTEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 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) 2009 Country View Lane, Morgantown WV: Employees were found building a wooden deck at a residential building. The employee working below was not wearing a hard hat, exposing the employee to head injuries from falling or flying objects, as determined on 06/17/2014.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 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.      (a) 2009 Country View Lane, Morgantown WV: Employees were building a wooden deck for a residential structure. The employees were standing on top of the deck and not utilizing any fall arrest systems. The employees were exposed to a 10 foot 9 inch fall to the lowest portion of the ground, as observed on or about 06/17/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 June 17, 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, and 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 ongoing 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

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 2009 Country View Lane, Morgantown 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 eye protection when exposed to an eye hazard, as observed on or about 06/17/2014.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:       (a) 2009 Country View Lane, Morgantown WV: Employees use Werner brand extension ladder to access the deck in order to nail down flooring. The ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface, exposing the employee to a 10 foot 9 inch fall hazard, as determined on 06/17/2014.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED