OSHA Inspection: QUALITY ALUMINUM & VINYL SEAMLESS GUTTER, INC.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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.)  Sleep Inn, Summersville WV:  On or about 06/28/16, employees working on a roof securing a gutter to the roof were not protected from falling approximately 17' to the ground.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 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.)  Sleep Inn Summersville WV:  On or about 06/28/16, employees were not provided with training in the recognition of fall hazards and how to avoid them prior to being required to work on a roof approximately 17' above the ground.

Issued

Jul 13, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:    a.)  Quality Aluminum & Vinyl Seamless Gutter, Inc., On or about 06/28/16, A safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:       1.  Management Commitment to 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, 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 on going and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis          A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.          B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and purpose 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.