OSHA Inspection: INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,956 · Current $1,956

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, roofing nails littered the ground of the work area and extension cords and hoses were located on the ground in the walkways.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, inspections and/or audits of the worksite were not required or performed by the employer to identify and correct hazards presented, such as housekeeping issues like roofing nails on the ground where employees work along with extension cord and hoses on the ground and in the walkways of the work area.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,607 · Current $2,607

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29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, an employee performed framing tasks using a pneumatic nail gun and circular saw, and was not wearing or required to wear eye protection.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,911 · Current $3,911

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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) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 11, 2016 and times prior, an employee stood on the top plank of a mobile scaffold 11ft. from the ground to perform framing operations and was not protected from falling.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 11, 2016 and times prior, an employee performed framing work from a mobile scaffold up to 11ft. from the ground and the working levels were not fully planked.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 11, 2016 and times prior, the employees were not trained to recognize hazards associated with scaffolds, such as working at heights of up to 11 feet with no fall protection, working levels of scaffold not fully planked, cross bracing missing, and working on mobile scaffold without locking the wheels.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,911 · Current $3,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(1): The mobile scaffold was not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, to prevent racking or collapse of the scaffold and secure vertical members together laterally so as to automatically square and align the vertical members:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 11, 2016 and times prior, cross bracing was missing from sections of a mobile scaffold while an employee worked from the scaffold up to 11ft. from the ground.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 11, 2016 and times prior, the wheels of a mobile scaffold were not locked prior to an employee performing framing operations from the scaffold up to 11ft. to the ground.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,260 · Current $3,260

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29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:   (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, an employee performed framing work from the bucket of a 460SJ JLG aerial lift, approximately 15 feet 9 inches from the ground, with no fall protection.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $4,563

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:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and time prior, the fall protection systems provided by the Company for use by employees were not inspected prior to use and defective equipment, such as snap hooks and rope grabs with visible signs of corrosion and vertical lifelines/ropes with visible deterioration and damage were being used by employees when working at heights up to 15ft. 9in. above the ground.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, employees used a 50ft., 5/8in. vertical lifeline as part of a fall protection system that was visibly worn, had cuts and/or nicks throughout and produced excessive amounts of dust and rope remnants when handled.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.502(d)(2): Connectors did not have a corrosion-resistant finish:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, as part of a fall protection system, while working at heights of up to 15 feet 9 inches, employees used a 50ft., 5/8in. vertical lifeline equipped with a snap hook with visible corrosion.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $4,563

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, two employees performing framing work on a parapet wall approximately 15ft. 9in. to the ground below were permitted to anchor their fall protection system to the air conditioning/furnace without knowing if the anchorage was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

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) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 11, 2016 and times prior, the employer did not provide a training program for employees required to work at heights.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,607 · Current $2,607

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:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, a 10 foot Werner step ladder was used to gain access to the roof, while leaned against a wall and not in the opened and locked position.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, the employer did not provide a training program to include the recognition of hazards and procedures to follow to minimize hazards, such as using a 10ft. Werner step ladder while closed and leaned against a wall.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $45,630 · Current $23,605 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) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, two day crew employees and two night crew employees were exposed to falls of approximately 15 feet 9 inches to ground while framing a parapet wall on the edge of a flat roof, with no fall protection.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $652 · Current $652

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): Copies of records kept under Part 1904 requested by an authorized government representative were not provided within four (4) business hours:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness OSHA 300 logs and OSHA 300A summaries for calendar years 2013, 2014, 2015 and year to date for 2016.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $365 · Current $365

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) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:  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

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  (a) 312 Old Goff Mountain Road:  On or about October 12, 2016 and times prior, extension cords supplying power to circular saws were observed lying on the ground in the path of the JLG lift and extended onto the roof lying over the edge of recently cut framing wood.