OSHA Inspection: PANOPTIC GROUP INCORPORATED

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program and/or safety and health program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to falls.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a.  On or about February 10, 2015 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing carpentry operations on the roof deck more than twenty five (25) feet above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(7): Slippery conditions on stairways shall be eliminated before the stairways are used to reach other levels.    a.  On or about February 10, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, slippery conditions created by ice and snow were present on the stairways leading to the upper roof deck, thereby exposing employees to slip and fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.  Note: When the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail, paragraph (c)(7) of this section applies.    a.  On or about February 10, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, the stairway leading to the roof deck was not provided with handrails, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings shall be provided with guardrail systems.     a.  On or about February 10, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, the stairway landing on the 3rd floor was not provided with guardrails, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards