OSHA Inspection: POPEYE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) The employer did not ensure that a program was implemented in the company that called for frequent and regular inspections of the worksite.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,042 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)  The employer did not ensure that employees were using fall protection when conducting framing carpentry on a commercial worksite. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of over (12) feet.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,042 Reduced

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) The employer did not ensure that employees received training in recognizing fall hazards and implementing fall protection.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 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) The employer did not ensure that employees received training in the safe use of ladders and hazards associated with ladders.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Feb 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, and not installed under the supervision of a qualified person.    (a)  The employer did not ensure that anchor points were installed under the supervision of a qualified person.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snap hook not of the locking type was engaged (i) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope; (ii) to each other (iii) to a Dee-ring to which another snap hook or other connector is attached;(iv) to a horizontal lifeline; or (v) to any object which is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snap hook such that unintentional disengagement could occur by the connected object being able to depress the snap hook keeper and release itself.    (a) The employer did not ensure that a retractable lanyard that had both a locking mechanism and designation for use with a strap used an as anchor point was used accordance with manufacturer's installation recommendations.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.      (a) The employer did not ensure that a ladder used for access was at least (3) feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Feb 2, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    (a) The employer did not ensure that a ladder or stairway was installed for a break in elevation greater than (19) inches.