OSHA Inspection: NORTH COUNTRY CONTRACTORS OF WEST SALEM, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  The employer did not ensure that employees operating the Cat TH460B rough terrain forklift had completed training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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:  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs to protect employees from safety and health hazards.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

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:    Employees engaged in residential construction activities were exposed to fall hazards and a training program had not been provided.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:  On or about August 27, 2015, an employee working from the platform that was supported by the Cat TH460B rough terrain forklift was exposed to falls due to the unguarded ends of the platform.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    On or about August 27, 2015, an employee working from the roof installing fascia and soffit was not protected from falling to lower levels.  b.    On or about August 27, 2015, employees working from the interior main floor were not protected from falling to lower levels due to unguarded window openings.