OSHA Inspection: SUPERNOVA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    On or about March 16, 2017, employees performing residential framing operations were exposed to struck by hazards while employees worked on two levels without head protection.  The employer failed to mandate the use of hard hats.      No abatement certification or documentation is required of this item.

Issued

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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.    On or about March 16, 2017, employees performing residential framing operations were exposed to potential eye or face injury when they operated a pneumatic nail gun the employer failed to ensure they wore eye protection.     No abatement certification or documentation is required of this item.

Issued

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2140.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.     On or about March 16, 2017, employees performing framing operations on a residential property were exposed to a 20.7 foot fall when the employer failed to ensure fall protection was utilized.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    On or about March 16, 2017, employees performing residential framing operations were exposed to a 20.7 foot fall when the employer failed to ensure that employees were adequately trained to recognize the hazards associated with working at elevation.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2017-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2140.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.    On or about March 16, 2017, employees performing framing operations on the upper level of a residential property were exposed to a fall when the top step of a stepladder was used for access/egress to the second level.  The employer did not ensure the proper ladder was used.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.