OSHA Inspection: W.C. HOLZGRAFE CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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:      On or about, May 18 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when using a ladder to access the roof of a residential house and the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

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:    On or about, May 18 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards because the side rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the eave and the employer had not ensured that each employee had been trained by a competent person.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 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:      On or about, May 18 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards and eye injuries while performing construction work and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling:      On or about, May 18 2016, employees working from a scaffold platform were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet and the employees were not protected with a suitable fall protection system.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

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:      On or about, May 18 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 11 feet while installing roofing material on a residential roof and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

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:      On or about, May 18 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities and a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:                                                                   On or about, May 18 2016, an employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun installing shingles and roofing material and the employer did not ensure the employee wore safety glasses while operating the nail gun.

Issued

Jun 21, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protective equipment being worn by the employees did not meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z 87.1-2003, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection:      On or about, May 18 2016, an employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun installing shingles and roofing material and the employer did not ensure the employee wore safety glasses which met the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z 87.1-2003.