OSHA Inspection: OTV ROOFING SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.     (a) Main building roof:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, employees were working on a flat roof, 55ft. in width and 74ft. in length and were not protected from falling when working up to 17ft. 4in. above grade.      (b) Drive through roof:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, employees frequently go to the flat roof, 37ft. 6in. in width and 56ft. in length to get worksite supplies and when doing so are not protected from falling up to 13ft. 2in. to the concrete ground below.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1): Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof work area.    (a) Main building roof:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, employees were working on a flat roof, 55ft. in width, 74ft. in length, and up to 17ft. 4in. above grade with a warning line system installed on 2 1/2 of the 4 sides.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-08 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 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) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 17ft. 4in. and the employer did not provide training on the hazards of working from heights or training on the procedures to be followed to protect themselves when exposed to such hazards.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks, Section 6, Paragraph 605A:    (a) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, an employee was operating a JCB 507-42 telescopic handler with a load that was not stable or safely arranged, in that a 7 foot, 9 inch long, 46 inch high, and 4 feet deep job made material container was not safely secured to the lift when carried, capacities of the container were unknown, and the front of the platform has a 7ft. 4 1/4 in. long by 46in. high opening with no way to secure the loose materials loaded inside the container.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.    (a) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, the employer did not certify that the operator of the JCB 507-42 telescopic handler had been trained on the composition of loads to be carried and load stability, in that an open container, secured to the lift with a nylon rope, was used to transport material and trash to and from the roof.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1358.00 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) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, a 4ft. stepladder was used by employees in the folded position on the edge of the drive through roof, up to 13ft. 2in. above grade, without utilizing the locking device to climb a 3ft. 6in. wall that separated the main roof and drive through roof.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, employees using ladders on the jobsite, such as the 4ft. step ladder and the 32ft. Werner extension ladder were not trained on the hazards associated with ladders and the proper procedures and requirements to minimize the hazards.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $815.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).     (a) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous and flammable chemicals such as, Carlisle membrane cleaner and bonding adhesive which contains toluene, acetone.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  (a) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets at the jobsite for employees who were using Carlisle adhesive and Carlisle membrane cleaner that are flammable and contain acetone, toluene, and other solvents.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.    (a) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, employees were using hazardous chemicals during installation of a Carlisle TPO roofing system and the employer did not provide training on the hazards of acetone, toluene, and other solvents, such as, skin irritation, respiratory irritation and fire hazards.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $305.00 · Current $153.00 Reduced

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) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 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

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First-aid supplies were not easily accessible when required.   (a) BB&T Bank:  On or about July 25, 2017, and times prior, first aid supplies were not available at the construction jobsite for employees performing work on the site.