OSHA Inspection: POSIGEN CT, LLC

Issued

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $4640.00 Reduced

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.    Jobsite: The employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site to ensure compliance with fall protection safety, safety glass use and hard hat use.

Issued

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $6640.00 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):     Jobsite:  The employees, installing new solar panels on the residential roof were not protected from the hazards of falling approximately 18 feet 9 inches to the ground by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6519.00 · Current $3720.00 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:    Jobsite: The employees who were exposed to fall hazards while installing solar panels on the residential roof were not adequately trained in fall hazards and the procedures to follow to minimize such hazards.

Issued

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  Jobsite:  The employer did not verify through a written certification that the employees exposed to fall hazards were trained and evaluated.