OSHA Inspection: ALL SEASONS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)Front of church: On or about September 13, 2017 and times prior employees were exposed to falls of 12 feet 1inch eave to ground while installing shingles on the roof of a church.  The employees were not protected from falling by a guardrail, safety net or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Sep 25, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an safety and health program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.    (a) On or about September 13, 2017 and times prior, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements.    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 25, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 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) On or about September 13, 2017 and times prior, employees who were exposed to falls up to 12 feet 1 inch, were not provided with training on fall hazards or fall protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,281 Reduced

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) Front of church: On or about September 13, 2017 and times prior, employees were exposed to a fall of 12 feet 1 inches while using a 20 foot Werner extension ladder to access the roof to replace shingles.  The ladder was not extended 3 feet above the roof edge.    b) Back left side of church: On or about September 13, 2017 and times prior, employees were exposed to a fall of 10 feet while using a 20 foot Werner extension ladder to access the roof to replace shingles.  The ladder was not extended 3 feet above the roof edge.

Issued

Sep 25, 2017

Abate by

Dec 1, 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) On or about September 13, 2017 and times prior, employees were exposed to falls up to 13 feet from ladders and were not provided with ladder safety training.