OSHA Inspection: ROBERT BARRINGER, III

Issued

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  For Citation 1, Item 6, issued on 7/29/2016 with an abatement date of 8/4/2016, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  For Citation 1, Items 1 thru 5; Citation 2, Items 1 and 2; Citation 3, Item 1 and 2, issued on 7/29/2016 with an abatement date of 8/4/2016, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violations to OSHA.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(d)(4): At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C units was not provided on all vehicles used for transporting and/or dispensing flammable or combustible liquids:  The employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was available to employees who were carrying a yellow 5 gallon gasoline can in the vehicle. The gasoline was being used to fill the air compressor.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:    The employer did not ensure fall protection anchor points were installed to support at least 5,000 pounds for employees who were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately thirteen (13) feet while performing roofing activities.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(ii): 29 CFR 1926.502 (d)(16)(ii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, did not limit the maximum arresting force on an employee to 1800 pounds (8kn) when used with a body harness:   The employer did not ensure that fall protection equipment included devices, such as a working deceleration device, that would limit maximum arresting force for an employee to 1800 pounds.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  The employer did not ensure that fall protection systems were used in a manner to keep employees from free falling more than 6 foot while performing roofing activities.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  The employer did not ensure employees were wearing fall protection harnesses correctly as to ensure that the connection point of the snaphook was near shoulder level.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $2200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  The employer did not ensure that damaged fall protection equipment was removed from service.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12100.00 · Current $12100.00

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:    The employer does not ensure that eye protective equipment is used when employees are exposed to eye injury hazards while they use pneumatic nail guns.  The lack of eye protection was most recently observed on May 18th, 2016 at the jobsite of a new construction project located next to 136 Oakshire East, Glen Carbon, IL.   Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1116328, citation number 03, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/18/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2138 Tuscany Ridge Ct, Edwardsville, IL.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $15400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels is not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    The employer does not protect employees engaged in residential roofing operations 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels. As a result, the employer is exposing employees to the hazard of falling.  The lack of fall protection was most recently observed on May 18th, 2016 at the jobsite of a new construction project located next to 136 Oakshire East, Glen Carbon, IL. The employees conducting residential roofing operations are exposed to the hazard of falling approximately thirteen (13) feet.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.    The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) under inspection 1116328, citation 2, item 1, issued on 03/25/16 and  was affirmed as a final order on 04/18/16 with respect to the worksite located 2138 Tuscany ridge court, Maryville, Illinois

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22000.00 · Current $22000.00

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:     The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to establish criteria for protecting employees from fall from heights hazards and struck by hazards.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 714760, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/5/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 208 Oakshire East, Glen Carbon, IL.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22000.00 · Current $22000.00

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):  The employer does did initiate or maintain programs which provide frequent and regular inspections of their job sites by a competent person.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1116328, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/18/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2138 Tuscany Ridge Ct, Maryville, IL.