OSHA Inspection: HOBDAY CUSTOM HOMES

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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) Martinsburg: Employees were using a DeWalt sawzall, DeWalt circular saw, Porter Cable rip saw and hammer and nails to cut and apply material without the use of eye protection, as determined on October 15, 2015 and times prior.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Dec 8, 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

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1): Each circular hand-fed rip saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:    (a) Martinsburg: Employees were cutting wood using a Porter Cable rip saw with an unguarded blade, as determined on or about October 15, 2015 and times prior.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    (a) Martinsburg: An employee was working from a scaffold that measured approximately 13 feet from platform to ground applying new siding without the use of a fall protection system, as determined on or about October 15, 2015 and times prior.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Dec 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a) Martinsburg: An employee was working from a scaffold that was approximately 13 feet from platform to ground without any fall protection systems and was not trained by a qualified person, as determined on or about October 15, 2015 and times prior.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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) Martinsburg: Employees were on an awning of a commercial building that measured approximately 9 feet from eave to ground, installing siding without the use of a fall protection system, as determined on or about October 15, 2015 and times prior.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Dec 8, 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) Martinsburg: Employees that were working from a 9 foot awning had not been trained by the employer on the recognition of the hazards of falling or the procedures to be followed to minimize the hazards, as determined on or about October 15, 2015 and times prior.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Nov 10, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Martinsburg: Employees were using a 6 foot step ladder that was leaned up against a wall, not in the opened and locked position in order to install foam insulation, as determined on or about October 15, 2015 and times prior.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.