OSHA Inspection: CORNELL AND MCKEE CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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) Interior Side of Structure:  On or about November 4, 2016, and times prior, a 3 foot by 15 foot floor opening was not provided with a guardrail system to protect employees from falls of approximately 9 feet to the basement area below.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Coombs Farm:  On or about November 4, 2015, and times prior, the employer did not initiate and/or maintain an accident prevention program 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.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(6): Each employee on ramps, runways, and other walkways was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems:    (a) Front Entrance Area:  On or about November 4, 2015, and times prior, the 8 foot 8 inch long, 4 foot wide ramp/walkway, used to gain access into the work area, was not provided with a guardrail system, exposing employees to falls up to 6 feet 9 inches to ground.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

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

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) House structure:  On or about November 4, 2016, and times prior, an employee was exposed to falls up to 19 feet to the ground while installing plywood sheathing and sweeping the surface above the porch foundation.    (b) House Structure:  On or about November 4, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to falls up to 10 feet 6 inches to the first floor on the inside of the work area.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 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 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) Coombs Farm:  On or about November 4, 2015, and times prior, employees exposed to falls up to 19 feet had not received training on the hazards of falls and the procedures to follow.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    (a) Front Door Area.  On or about November 4, 2016, and times prior, a 36 inch door opening was not provided with a guardrail system to protect employees from a fall of approximately 9 feet to the ground.