OSHA Inspection: EKC, INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $2,063 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) 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.   a) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto:   Employees were engaged in roof demolition activity on a low-slope roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The north side was marked with a warning line 6 feet from the edge.    The employer had utilized a safety monitoring system on the roof.  However, temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.  b) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto: Employees were working adjacent to the east parapet while engaged in roof demolition activity on a roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The parapet on the east side of the building was up to 24 inches high.  Employees were not wearing fall protection.   Potential fall hazards were over 25 feet to an adjacent building.   There was not a warning line system on the east side of the building.   Temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.  c) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto: Employees were working within 6 feet of the south roof edge while engaged in roof demolition activity on a roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The parapet on the south side of the building was approximately 9 inches high.  Employees were not wearing fall protection.   Potential fall hazards were over 40 feet to ground level.  There was not a warning line system on the south side of the building.  Temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.  d) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto: Employees were working within 4 feet of the west roof parapet while engaged in roof demolition activity on a roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The parapet on the west side of the building was approximately 18 inches high.  Employees were not wearing fall protection.   Potential fall hazards into an interior skylight pit were over 25 feet.  There was not a warning line system on the west side of the building.  Temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program did not enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and did not train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto:   Employees were engaged in roof demolition activity on a low-slope roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The north side was marked with a warning line 6 feet from the edge.    The employer had utilized a safety monitoring system on the roof.  However, temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.   b) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto: Employees were working adjacent to the east parapet while engaged in roof demolition activity on a roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The parapet on the east side of the building was up to 24 inches high.  Employees were not wearing fall protection.   Potential fall hazards were over 25 feet to an adjacent building.   There was not a warning line system on the east side of the building.   Temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.  c) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto: Employees were working within 6 feet of the south roof edge while engaged in roof demolition activity on a roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The parapet on the south side of the building was approximately 9 inches high.  Employees were not wearing fall protection.   Potential fall hazards were over 40 feet to ground level.  There was not a warning line system on the south side of the building.  Temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.  d) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto: Employees were working within 4 feet of the west roof parapet while engaged in roof demolition activity on a roof having dimensions of 50 feet by 120 feet.   The parapet on the west side of the building was approximately 18 inches high.  Employees were not wearing fall protection.   Potential fall hazards into an interior skylight pit were over 25 feet.  There was not a warning line system on the west side of the building.  Temporary employees were not trained in the safety monitoring system in use in the workplace.   NOTE:  Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,956 · Current $1,956

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail.    a) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto:   The first floor stairway was missing a handrail.    b) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto:   The stairway to the roof was missing a handrail.      NOTE: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(4): In job site areas where harmful plants or animals are present, employees who may be exposed were not instructed regarding the potential hazards, and how to avoid injury, and the first aid procedures to be used in the event of injury.  a) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto:  Employees were not instructed in how to avoid health hazards from bird droppings on the work site.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer did not provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees.   a) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto:  Employees were not provided with washing facilities to protect from and avoid health hazards from bird droppings on the work site.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(h):  Every enclosed workplace was not constructed, equipped, and maintained, so far as reasonably practicable, as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, and other vermin.   a) On or about October 18, 2017 or prior thereto:  The work site was not constructed to prevent the entrance of birds through the roof stairway access point.  NOTE:  Abatement certification is required for this item.