OSHA Inspection: NGA CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Safety programs did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:   On or about at 06/26/14 located at 24 Oatgrass Dr., Grayson, GA:  The employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections where employees were installing plywood to the roof without fall protection / training, ladder at incorrect height, and no safety glasses.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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.  On or about at 06/26/14 located at 24 Oatgrass Dr., Grayson, GA: Employees were observed using a pneumatic nail gun and a skill saw without safety glasses.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:  On or about at 06/26/14 located at 24 Oatgrass Dr., Grayson, GA: The employer did not provide a training program for each employee that was exposed to fall hazards of up to 30 feet while installing plywood on to the roof.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:  On or about at 06/26/14 located at 24 Oatgrass Dr., Grayson,  GA: Employees were exposed to fall hazards, while performing framing work, employees were using a portable ladder to gain access to the 2nd floor, and the ladder was only 2''above the landing surface.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14000.00 · Current $14000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were 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)  NOTE TO CSHO: USE THIS OPTION ONLY IN CASES WHERE THE INFEASIBILITY/GREATER HAZARD EXCEPTION IS NOT IN ISSUE.  On or about at 06/26/14 located at 24 Oatgrass Dr., Grayson, GA:  The employer failed to provide personal fall protection for employees that were exposed to fall hazards of up to 30 feet while installing plywood on to the roof.