OSHA Inspection: PETRUCCI BROTHERS, LLC.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1140.00 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) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, an employee was performing framing activities using a Hitachi NR 90AE(S) nailer while wearing non-impact resistant prescription glasses without side shields.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(n)(1): Scaffold platforms were placed higher than the second highest rung or step of the ladder supporting the platform:    (a) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, an employee was working on a trestle scaffold that had the working platform placed on top of the trestle stands, exposing the employee to a fall due to stability issues.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(10): Scaffold components manufactured by different manufacturers were intermixed such that the components fit together with force and the scaffold's structural integrity was not maintained by the user:  (a) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, an employee was using 6 foot metal trestle stands and a bull ladder 12 inch aluminum pick as a work platform while performing framing activities, exposing the employee to falls due to the intermixed components not ensuring the structural integrity and stability.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, employees required to work from a trestle scaffold during framing work were not trained to recognize hazards associated with working from the scaffold and working from heights.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii):  The employer did not assure that each employee, as necessary, had been trained by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used:     (a) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, employees did not know the fall protection procedures and/or expectations to be followed when setting floor joists/trusses.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1105.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:     (a) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, an employee was using the top two steps of an 8ft. Green Bull step ladder to perform framing tasks, exposing the employee to falls from the ladder.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  (a) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, the owner and an employee were observed using the top step of a step ladder.  Employees are not trained on the procedures to be followed on proper use of ladders and the hazards associated with ladders.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12100.00 · Current $7865.00 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) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, an employee was working on the outer wall top plate, approximately 11 foot, 2 inches to the ground securing the floor joists/trusses to the structure without a fall protection system in place to protect the employee from falling.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5280.00 · Current $3432.00 Reduced

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) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, the employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections/audits of the work site, as evident by employees being exposed to existing and predictable hazards, such as, but not limited to working from heights with no fall protection system, operating nail gun without proper eye protection, working on scaffolding that was not fully planked, and improper use of step ladders.      Petrucci Brother, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, General Safety and Health Provisions, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315227199, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on February 8, 2012, with respect to a workplace located in Fairmont, WV.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5280.00 · Current $3432.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    (a) Manchin Clinic: On or about November 3, 2015 and times prior, an employee was performing activities while intermittently working from a trestle scaffold that was not fully planked exposing the employee to a fall of up to 6 foot, 4 inches to the concrete ground.      Petrucci Brother, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, Scaffold General Requirements, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315227199, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on February 8, 2012, with respect to a workplace located in Fairmont, WV.