OSHA Inspection: DALLAS J. GRESHAM

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:      Employees were exposed to fall hazards  and eye injuries while performing roofing work and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and a competent person did not conduct an inspection of the job site and take action to address hazards in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:                                                                 An employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun installing shingles on a residential roof and the employer did not ensure the employee wore safety glasses while operating the nail gun.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 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 (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      Employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 14 feet while installing roofing material and each employee was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 10 feet while removing and installing roofing material on a detached garage at a residential home and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 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 (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      Employees were exposed to a fall hazard when using a ladder to access the roof of a detached garage at a residential home and the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders:    Employees were exposed to fall hazards because the side rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the eave and leaned up against the gable end of the garage, and the employer had not ensured that each employee had been trained by a competent person.