OSHA Inspection: GIT R DONE LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition. It was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    (a) Charleston: Employees were carrying 4' X 8' sheets of plywood that weighed approximately 78 lbs. without the use of foot protection, as determined on August 5, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an safety and health program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.    (a) Charleston: On or about August 5, 2015, 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, 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

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 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, chemical, or radiation agents.    (a) Charleston: Employees were using Pasload and Senco pneumatic nail guns to install a second level subfloor without the use of eye protection, as determined on August 5, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  (a) Charleston: A competent person was not onsite to provide frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite as evident by employees operating nail guns without the use of eye protection, as determined on August 5, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    (a) Charleston: The ground pin was missing from an 100 foot extension cord used to supply power from a Multiquip GA-3.6HA generator to a 10 inch skilsaw, as observed on August 5, 2015.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    (a) Charleston: Employees were using an entrance that contained a 56 inch long by 9 inch wide hole with a 12 foot drop to ground to enter a new construction and were not protected from falling through, as determined on August 5, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 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 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) Charleston: Employees were installing a second level subfloor with heights up to approximately 25 feet to ground and were not trained on the hazards of working from heights and the procedures to be followed, as determined on August 5, 2015.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      (a) Charleston: Employees were utilizing a Warner 8 foot step ladder that was leaning against a wall to access the second level of a new construction, as determined on August 5, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) Charleston: Employees did not receive training from the employer on the hazards associated with the use of ladders as evident by the employees' use of a Warner 8 foot step ladder that was leaning against a wall to access the second level, as determined on or about August 5, 2015.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Charleston: Employees were applying sheeting to a flat second level subfloor and were not protected from falls that measured as high as approximately 25 feet from edge to ground, as observed on August 5, 2015.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.