OSHA Inspection: VINCE BRUNO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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)  Student Housing Building:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 40-50 feet to the ground below while installing wooden trusses.  Employees were standing on the exterior top plates and were not utilizing any type of fall protection, as observed on October 3, 2014.   (b)  Student Housing Building:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 8 feet 3 inches to the lower level while installing wooden trusses.  Employees were standing on the interior top plates and were not utilizing any type of fall protection, as observed on October 3, 2014.   Abatement Documentation and Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

(a)  Vince Bruno Construction LLC:  On or about October 3, 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, 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 on going 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 for this Item

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  (a) Student Housing Building:  An employee was elevated on 52 inch by 40 inch wooden pallet equipped with a guardrail system and placed through the forks of a JLG 10054B Skytrak to a height of approximately 15 feet above ground level during the installation of windows.  The wooden platform was not specifically designed for use and approved by the manufacturer of the Skytrak to elevate personnel, as determined on October 3, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.