OSHA Inspection: DAVID LABOR, LLC

Issued

Aug 30, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii) Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached, or were not designed, installed, and used under the direct supervision of a qualified person:    (a) David Labor, LLC @ 922 W. 15th Street, Windsor, Colorado 80550:  On or before March 29, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that the anchorage (Guardian 2-Way Standing Seam Roof Clamp) used to attach to an employee's Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached, or was designed, installed, and used under the direct supervision of a qualified person to ensure proper usage.  An employee was using a metal panel seaming machine that was lacking a restraint safety cable, when the seaming machine derailed from the panel seam.  The employee attempted to stop the seaming machine from falling down the sloped metal roof, when both the employee and the seaming machine fell over the roof eave approximately 14.5' to the ground.  The Guardian 2-Way Standing Seam Roof Clamp failed to support the employee, and was not installed and used under the direct supervision of a qualified person to ensure proper usage as required under the standard.  Condition exposed employees to a fall hazards of up to approximately 25 feet.    Note: "Qualified Person is defined as one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.

Issued

Aug 30, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected by a competent person prior to each use for wear, damage, proper installation and usage as appropriate.  Defective components were not removed from service as part of the inspection:   (a) David Labor, LLC @ 922 W. 15th Street, Windsor, Colorado 80550:  On or before March 29, 2017, the exposing employer did note ensure that the anchorage (Guardian 2-Way Standing Seam Roof Clamp) used to attach to the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), was inspected by a competent person for safe and appropriate design installation and usage.  An employee was using a metal panel seaming machine that was lacking a restraint safety cable, when the seaming machine derailed from the panel seam.  The employee attempted to stop it from sliding down the sloped metal roof, when both the employee and the seaming machine fell over the roof eave approximately 14.5' to the ground.  The Guardian 2-Way Standing Seam Roof Clamp failed to support the employee, and was not installed and used under the direct supervision of a qualified person to ensure proper usage.  Condition exposed employees to a fall hazards of up to approximately 25 feet.  Note "competent person" is defined as "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

Aug 30, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b):  The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:    (a) David Labor, LLC @ 922 W. 15th Street, Windsor, Colorado 80550:  On or before March 29, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee conducting steel erection activities on the site was adequately trained regarding fall hazards while performing metal decking on the roof of the System-Engineered Metal Building under construction.  An untrained employee was working on the metal roof, using a metal panel seaming machine that lacked a restraint safety cable.  The seaming machine derailed from the panel seam, and the employee attempted to stop it from sliding down the sloped metal roof.  Both the employee and the seaming machine fell over the roof eave approximately 14.5' to the ground.  The Guardian 2-Way Standing Seam Roof Clamp failed to support the employee, and was not installed and used under the direct supervision of a qualified person to ensure proper usage as required under the standard.  Condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet.    The following information supplements the training requirements:     Fall hazard training. The employer shall provide a training program for all employees exposed to fall hazards. The program shall include training and instruction in the following areas:     (1) The recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area;     (2) The use and operation of guardrail systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used;     (3) The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;     (4) The procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls; and     (5) The fall protection requirements of this subpart.