OSHA Inspection: HOLSTEIN & SONS

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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)  St. Marks Church:  Employees were operating pneumatic nail guns to install roof shingles.  Employees were not using eye protection while operating the pneumatic nail guns, as observed on October 31, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Dec 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  (a)  Holstein & Sons:  On or about October 31, 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

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  (a)  St. Marks Church:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet to the ground below while removing and installing shingles on a roof with a slope of 10:12.  Employees were not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net or personal fall arrest systems, as observed on October 31, 2014.

Issued

Nov 14, 2014

Abate by

Dec 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a)  St. Marks Church:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet to ground below while conducting roofing activities on a roof with a slope of 10:12.  The employer has not provide employees with training on how to recognize fall hazards and how to minimize the hazards, as determined on October 31, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.