OSHA Inspection: SMASH BROTHERS INC

Issued

Nov 6, 2017

Abate by

Dec 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a. Smash Brothers Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.0020(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 1224396, Citation number 02, Item number 001, issued on May 19, 2017. The employer failed to provided abatement certification for this citation within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, exposing employees to physical injury and health hazards.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents:  a. On or about April 12, 2017, at the first level rooftop, an employee operating a Hitachi pneumatic nail gun to perform framing work was not wearing eye protection, being exposed to struck-by hazards by flying debris or nails.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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 or about April 12, 2017, at the second level rooftop, employees conducting roof sheathing operations on a 6:12 pitch roof were exposed to a 19 feet 2 inches and higher fall hazard to ground level without the use of personal fall arrest system, safety net system or guardrail system.   b. On or about April 12, 2017, at the first level rooftop, employees conducting roof sheathing operations on a 5:12 pitch roof were exposed to a 9 feet 6 inches fall hazard to ground level without the use of personal fall arrest system, safety net system or guardrail system.

Issued

May 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:    a. On or about April 12 2017, 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 meet             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 ongoing and effective.             5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis