OSHA Inspection: STEVE RUSSELL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

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.)  Wharton Cadillac Oldsmobile, Parkersburg WV:  On or about 10/31/17, employees were not provided with training in the recognition of fall hazards and how to avoid them prior to being required to work on a roof approximately 16' above the ground.

Issued

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:  a.)  Steve Russell Construction:  On or about 10/31/17, A safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:     1.  Management Commitment to 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, 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 on going and effective.  5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis         A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.         B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and purpose 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

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

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.)  Wharton Cadillac Oldsmobile, Parkersburg WV:  On or about 10/31/17, the A-frame Werner ladder employees used to access the roof did not extend 3' above the landing surface.

Issued

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-26 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.)  Wharton Cadillac Oldsmobile, Parkersburg WV:  On or about 10/31/17, employees using a Werner ladder were not trained to recognize hazards associated with ladder usage.

Issued

2018-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $33257.00 · Current $33257.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a.)  Wharton Cadillac Oldsmobile, Parkersburg WV:  On or about 10/31/17, employees performing roofing work on the 5/12 sloped roof were not protected from falling approximately 16' to the ground below.