OSHA Inspection: ALLIED CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,500 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:    a)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not create, implement or maintain safety and health programs to aid in accident prevention responsibilities.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 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)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were trained on how to recognize, minimize and eliminate the fall hazards of the site.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Nov 9, 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:  a)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were trained on how to safely and properly use the extension ladders of the site.  b)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were trained on how to safely and properly use the step ladders of the site.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed::    a)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer allowed portable extension ladders to be used as chicken ladders at the site.    b)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer allowed step ladders to be used and climbed in the closed position at the site.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falling into the trash chute to the grade below.    b)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falling from near and around the trash chute to the grade below.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falling through the eight unguarded skylights of the steep sloped roof.  b)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falling through the six unguarded skylights located on the low sloped roof.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:   a)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falling while traveling and working on the low sloped flat roof of the site.  Employees were exposed to serious fall hazards at the site.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   a)  On and around July 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falling while traveling and working on the 12:12 pitched steep roof of the site.  Employees were exposed to serious fall hazards at the site.