OSHA Inspection: SWILLY, INC.

Issued

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

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:       a) On or about September 12, 2017, the employer did not instruct or provide instruction to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or minimize the hazards associated with their work.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $2120.00 Reduced

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) On or about September 12, 2017, employees were exposed to head injury while working in an excavation and around heavy machinery/equipment without protective helmets.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:       a) On or about September 12, 2017, the employer did not have a competent person conduct inspections prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift during trenching and excavation work.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c) of this section:           a) On or about September 12, 2017, employees were exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while preparing footings without being protected from cave-ins by adequate shoring, sloping, or other protective means when working along vertical excavation walls at a depth of approximately 9 feet.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation; item f (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1380.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:        a) On or about September 12, 2017, a fiberglass extension ladder provided for use had damaged rails.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).