OSHA Inspection: W.M. BROTHERS CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 5, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a. Site- An employee working from the ground was not protected from over head struck by hazards where head protection was not provided by the employer.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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. Site- Employees operating pneumatic nail guns were not protected from eye injuries where the employer failed to provide eye protection.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 5, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a. Site- Employees using a Werner extension ladder to access the roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladder did not extend three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a. Site- Employees were not protected from a fall hazard where bundles of shingles were carried up an extension ladder.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(3): Ladders were loaded beyond their manufacturer's rated capacity:    a. Site- Employees carrying tools while ascending a Werner type III extension ladder with a maximum duty rating of 200 pounds were not protected from a ladder collapse hazard where the maximum duty rating was exceeded.

Issued

Apr 29, 2016

Abate by

May 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $2,000 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. Site- Employees working the roof were not protected from a fall of approximately 18 feet where fall protection was not utilized by the employer.