OSHA Inspection: WAYNE WALCH DRYWALL, INC.

Issued

Sep 8, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part: (a) At the inspection site, exposing employee(s) to conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to their health or safety. Note: The elements of an effective safety and health program may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) Management commitment and leadership 2) Assignment of Responsibility 3) Identification and control of hazards 4) Training and education 5) Recordkeeping and hazard analysis 6) First aid, medical training and assistance 7) Frequent and regular inspections  On or about July 7, 2016, the employer was engaged in construction activities at a residential site. The employer did not have a safety program to identify and control hazards.

Issued

Sep 8, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable: a)  Any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area; b)  The correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems and falling object protection systems being used; c)  The proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of materials on the scaffold; d)  The maximum intended load and load-carrying capacities of the scaffolds used; and e)  Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.  On or about July 7, 2016, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 24 feet high from a three tiered mobile scaffold. The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in scaffolding, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 8, 2016

Abate by

Sep 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  On or about July 7, 2016, employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 24 feet high while using a step ladder in the closed position from a three tiered mobile scaffold. The employer did not provide a ladder training program to recognize and minimize these hazards.

Issued

Sep 8, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees without satisfying the criteria of subparagraphs (i) - (iv) of this paragraph.   Note:(i) When the ladder is placed against a structure which is not a part of the scaffold, the scaffold shall be secured against the sideways thrust exerted by the ladder; (ii) The platform units shall be secured to the scaffold to prevent their movement; (iii) The ladder legs shall be on the same platform or other means shall be provided to stabilize the ladder against unequal platform deflection, and (iv) The ladder legs shall be secured to prevent them from slipping or being pushed off the platform.  On or about July 7, 2016, an employee used a 6 foot step ladder on top of a three tiered mobile scaffold to gain height to the work area, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 8, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  On or about July 7, 2016, an employee used a 6 foot step ladder on top of a three tiered mobile scaffold and was leaned in a closed position against the work area and used to gain height, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 8, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours:  On or about July 7, 2016, an employee fell approximately 24 feet from a 3 tiered mobile scaffold and received disabling injuries. The employer failed to report the hospitalization.