OSHA Inspection: S&K HOSPITALITY, INC.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 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:    On 7/14/14, employees reroofing a two story hotel were not wearing or provided with safety glasses while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    On 7/14/14, employees were reroofing a two story hotel without any form of fall protection.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately tagged "Do not Use" or removed from service:    On 7/14/14, employees were accessing the two story roof using a fiberglass extension ladder with defects that included a broken bottom rung, a bent rung, and a side rail split at the top of the fly section.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:    On and before 7/14/14, the employees had not been trained to recognize and avoid unsafe working conditions or to understand and follow the regulations applicable to their scope of work.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  On and before 7/14/14, the employees had not been trained by a competent person to properly set up and use personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Sep 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained by a competent person in the following areas, as applicable:  On and before 7/14/14, employees had not been trained by a competent person to inspect ladders for damage before use or to properly set up and use the correct ladders for the work assigned.