OSHA Inspection: CHRISTOPHER ADKINSON

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   On June 21, 2017, Christopher Adkinson, dba Adkinson Construction and Roofing, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:             a.   Citation 1 Item 1a & b, and          b.   Citation 1 Item 2a & b, and          c. Citation 1 Item 3a & b and          d. Citation 1 Item 4.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $2,988

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about May 31, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.5 feet and 25 feet and the employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees' activities.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about May 31, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.5 feet and 25 feet and the employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,585 · Current $3,585

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about May 31, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and the employer did not ensure each employee was provided training and able to recognize the hazard.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about May 31, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and the employer did not ensure employees wore safety glasses.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $4,183

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   On or about May 31, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.5 feet and 25 feet and the employer did not ensure fall protection was used.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about May 31, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.5 feet and 25 feet and the employer did not instruct the employees in hazard recognition and the applicable regulations to their work environment.

Issued

Jun 21, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,390 · Current $2,390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:  On or about May 31, 2017 employees using an electric air compressor were electrical shock hazards and the employer did not ensure that the extension cord that was run through a doorway that powered the compressor was protected from damage.