OSHA Inspection: DEAN JONES CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.      (a) Parkersburg, Residential Roof: On January 26, 2018 employees were using Bostitch and Super Max pneumatic nail guns to install shingles without the use of proper eye protection.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    (a) Parkersburg, Residential Roof: On January 26, 2018, an employee was tearing off old roofing materials in close proximity to the live electrical drop that was neither de-energized nor effectively guarded to prevent electric shock in the event of accidental contact.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,663 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) Parkersburg, Residential Roof: On January 26, 2018, employees were tearing off and installing roofing materials on a residential roof that measured as high as approximately 17 feet eave to ground without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 20, 2018

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) Parkersburg, Residential Roof: On January 26, 2018, employees were tearing off and installing roofing materials on a residential roof that measure as high as 17 feet eave to ground and were not trained on the hazards of working from heights and the procedures to be followed.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

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) Parkersburg, Residential Roof: On January 26, 2018, at the worksite, 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.