OSHA Inspection: GNS LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee working on the jobsite was wearing tennis shoes, in lieu of proper foot protection, while carrying bundles of shingles and construction equipment and tools.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, employees working on ground level while roofing work is being performed were not wearing hard hats to protect them from falling debris and/or tools being used.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee was not wearing safety glasses when using a Hitachi nailer to secure shingles to a residential roof.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, a safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to comply with general safety and health provisions of the standard.   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 meetings. 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, and 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 A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted. B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action. C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.    6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance A.  First aid supplies and medical services available. B.  Employees informed of medical results. C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, tools on the worksite, such as a Porter Cable air compressor used to power the Hitachi nailer and a Toro blower used to blow debris off the roof were powered with extension cords plugged into an outdoor receptacle that didn't have a ground fault circuit interrupter.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, a Rigid 12AWG 100 foot extension cord with a missing ground pin was used by employees to supply power to a 120 volt Porter Cable air compressor and a 7 amp Toro power sweep blower.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, a 100ft. Ridged 12AWG extension cord was spliced using an inline connector to make the extension cord longer.    (b) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, the Porter Cable air compressor power cord was being used with a spliced power cord that was covered with black electrical tape.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 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):  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, inspections and/or audits of the worksite were not required by the employer to identify and correct hazards presented on the worksite such as, but not limited to, damaged power cords, missing ground pins and spliced extension cords.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee performed work from the roof of a residential home near an energized 240 volt residential power service drop and placed his hand on the weather head to brace himself as he started down the ladder.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 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) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee was preforming roofing work on a 10:12 pitched roof, up to 14ft. 5in. above grade without a fall protection system.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 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:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee required to work at heights to perform roofing work was not provided with training on the hazards of working at heights and the procedures to follow to protect them from such hazards.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee performing roofing work used a Werner, Type 1A, 32ft. extension ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the roof eave to allow for safe access to and from the roof.    (b)  418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee performing roofing work used a Louisville, 16ft., Type III extension ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the roof eave to allow for safe access to and from the roof.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support):   (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, the 32ft. Werner extension ladder used by employees was not setup properly, in that the roof eave is up to 12ft. 8in. above grade and the distance from the house foundation to the inside leg of the ladder was 9ft. 6inches.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue.  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, the top of the Werner, Type 1A, 32 foot extension ladder, used to gain access to and from the roof, was not kept clear of an air hose that was surrounding the side rails.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, an employee did not face the Werner 32ft. extension ladder when leaving the roof and descending the ladder, up to 12ft. 8in. above grade.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) 418 Kelly Avenue:  On or about June 14, 2017 and times prior, employees using ladders on the job site were not trained on the hazards associated with ladders and the proper procedures and requirements to minimize the hazards.