OSHA Inspection: VIEIRA & SON CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Dec 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $1,955 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a.  On or about November 22, 2017 employees were installing new wood roof trusses and were not protected by any means of personal fall protection, Guardrails or Safety nets, exposing the employees to a fall in excess of 9 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 14, 2017

Abate by

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about November 22, 2017 on the work site, the employer did not provide a Safety and Health Plan for employees that covered the following basic element:           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, 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, 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.