OSHA Inspection: GREGORY ESCAMILLA

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas.    (a) Charleston:  Employees are exposed to roofing nails that are located on the ground throughout the worksite, as observed on or about May 12, 2015 and times prior.

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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 agents.    (a) Charleston:  Employees were removing old roofing material and applying new plywood and felt, using hammers, nails and a circular saw without the use of eye protection, as observed on or about May 12, 2015 and times prior.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.  (a) Charleston: An accident prevention program was not initiated which addressed basic elements, such as, but not limited to the use of Personal Protective Equipment, as observed on or about May 12, 2015 and times prior.    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, and 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 ongoing 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 IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use.    (a) Charleston: An employee was exposed to an unguarded pulley system while using a Rigid Gas Wheelbarrow Air Compressor, as observed on or about May 12, 2015 and times prior.

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) Charleston: Employees were exposed to falls of up to 21 feet to the ground while removing old shingles and replacing plywood and felt on a 7:12 pitch roof, as observed on May 12, 2015 and times prior.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

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 who might be exposed to fall hazards  (a) Charleston: Employees working on a 7:12 sloped roof approximately 21 foot from the eave to the ground were not trained by the employer on the hazards of working from heights and the procedure to be followed, as determined on or about May 12, 2015 and times prior.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.    (a) Charleston: A Werner 28 foot metal extension ladder was used to gain access to and from the 7:12 pitch roof with an eave to ground distance of 21 foot.  The ladder was extended approximately 1 foot above the upper landing surface, as observed on May 12, 2015 and times prior.

Issued

Jun 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.  (a) Charleston: Employees were using a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper level to access the roof and did not receive training from the employer on the hazards associated with the use of ladders, as determined on or about May 12, 2015 and times prior.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRE FOR THIS ITEM