OSHA Inspection: WILSON & FRIENDS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2016-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement method and completion of the following hazards of the site, reflected in the citations issued on October 16, 2015:      a)  Employees used pneumatic nail guns without wearing eye protection.     b)  Employees performed roofing tasks on a steeped pitched roof without fall protection devices           installed.     c)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards without being trained on how to recognize and minimize their exposure to           the hazards.     d)  Employees used step ladders in a manner that they were not designed for.     e)  Employees used unsecured ladders on unstable or leveled surfaces.     f)   Employees traveled ladder that were not clear at the top and bottom for safe access and egress.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): At this job site, employees exposed to possible head injury from falling or flying objects or from impact with hand tools, equipment and building materials during construction operations were not wearing hard hats.    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were using head protection while working under personnel, materials, and equipment.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were using eye protection when using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a)The employer did not ensure that employees were trained to recognize and protect themselves from fall hazards. Employees conducting roofing operations on a 12:12 pitch roof were not protected from falling to the lower level.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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) Employees conducting roofing operations on a 12:12 pitch roof were not protected from falling to the lower level.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.    (a) Employees conducting roofing activities used a ladder to access the roof which did not extend at least three feet above the roof edge.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)    A stepladder, designed to be used in the open and braced position, was left in the closed position while an employee utilized it to access/egress the upper portion of the roof.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6):   Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.    (a)   Ladders were being used on unstable and uneven surfaces exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:    (A)  Areas around the top and the bottom of the ladders were not kept clear of roofing material.