OSHA Inspection: DRIMNAGH CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:       a) On March 24, 2017, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic framing gun without eye protection during carpentry work.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  On March 24, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 35 feet to the ground, while performing carpentry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform that were not fully planked.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.   a)  On March 24, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 35 feet to the ground, while performing carpentry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1415.00 Reduced

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)  On or about March 24, 2017, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working from tubular welded frame scaffolding and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a)  On or about March 24, 2017, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

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)  On March 24, 2017, employees engaged in carpentry work were not protected from fall hazards while working at elevations of up to approximately 40 feet above the ground.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1415.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snap hooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope when not designed for such connections:     a) On March 24, 2017, employees performing carpentry work were exposed to fall hazards when using a personal fall arrest system that had its snaphooks engaged back onto the life line.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 follows: 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)  On March 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the anchorage used by employees as an attachment point for personal fall arrest system was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pound per employee attached to it.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1125.00 Reduced

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)  On March 24, 2017, employees were using a stepladder without its metal spreaders locked in an open position.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a)  On March 24, 2017, scaffold that the employees were working from did not bear on base plates.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).