OSHA Inspection: E AND E SIDING

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

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.  (a) 1425 Eastern Avenue:  On or about August 25, 2016 and times prior, an employee was not wearing eye protection while holding shingles in place for the roofer that was using a Bostitch roofing nailer to secure the shingles to the roof.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  1425 Eastern Avenue:  On or about August 25, 2016 and times prior, a safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with general safety and health provisions of the standard.   1.  Management Commitment and 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, and 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 ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted. B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose 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.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.  (a) 1425 Eastern Avenue:  On or about August 25, 2016 and times prior, an employee was not protected from falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold platform that was up to approximately 30ft. to the uneven ground below.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Ladder jack scaffold platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet.  (a) 1425 Eastern Avenue:  On or about August 25, 2016 and times prior, an employee was working from a ladder jack scaffold platform up to approximately 30ft. to the uneven ground below.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  (a) 1425 Eastern Avenue:  On or about August 25, 2016 and times prior, an employee working from a ladder jack scaffold was not trained by the employer to recognize the hazards associated with the ladder jack scaffold and what to do to minimize and/or control the hazards.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  (a) 1425 Eastern Avenue:  On or about August 25, 2016 and times prior, and employees was exposed to falls of up to approximately 35 feet from eave to ground while helping to apply shingles to a 12/12 pitched residential roof without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2016-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 1425 Eastern Avenue:  On or about August 25, 2016 and times prior, an employee working on a 12/12 pitched roof up to 35ft. to the ground was not trained on the hazards of working from heights and/or the procedures to follow to minimize the predictable hazards.