OSHA Inspection: BALMORY POSADA

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $7,605 Reduced

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 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    (a)  Roof of Old Bowling Alley:  On October 10, 2016 and times prior, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 16 to 20 feet from the roof through a hole approximately 3 feet wide by 35 feet long to the concrete floor below while installing and removing metal roofing panels on the roof.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   (a)  Balmory Posada dba Posada Contractor:  On October 10, 2016 and times prior, at the worksite, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 16 to 20 feet from the while installing and removing metal roofing panels on the roof.  The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular safety inspections were conducted by a competent person to identify and correct the hazards.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,282 Reduced

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:     (a)  Roof of Old Bowling Alley:  On October 10, 2016 and times prior, employees were exposed to a fall of 16 feet 5 inches from the roof eave to the ground below while installing and removing metal roofing panels on a roof with a slope of 2:12.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 7, 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)  Roof of Old Bowling Alley:  On October 10, 2016 and times prior, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 16 to 20 feet from the while installing and removing metal roofing panels on the roof.  The employer has not provided employees with training on recognizing fall hazards and the procedures required to be protected from the fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Balmory Posada dba Posada Contractor:  On October 10, 2016 and times prior, at the worksite, 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, 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 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

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a)  South End of Roof:  On October 12, 2016 and times prior, employees used a  6 foot Werner fiberglass stepladder to access the upper roof section of the building.  The ladder was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing to allow employee access.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Feb 21, 2017

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)  South End of Roof:  On October 12, 2016 and times prior, employees used a  6 foot Werner fiberglass stepladder to access the upper roof section of the building that was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing.  The employer has not provided a training program for the employees to recognize the hazard of using a ladder that does not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.