OSHA Inspection: LPG, LLC

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $1996.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees working from the bucket of a compact tract loader.    (a) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018, an employee was assisting in the attachment of a truss while elevated in the bucket of a John Deere compact tract loader (Model 329E) to a height of approximately 11 feet.

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 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) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018, during the construction of a roof addition, an employee was using a Paslode nail gun and a DeWalt circular saw without the use of eye protection.    (b) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018 employees were wearing sunglasses without protective lenses in accordance with the Z87.1-1968 requirements, while using equipment including a DeWalt circular saw and Paslode nail gun.

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $1996.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    (a) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018, while constructing a roof addition, employees were working from a scaffold that did not have the legs bearing on base plates.

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $1996.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:    (a) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018, while constructing a roof addition, employees worked from a scaffold that had been erected so that the frame was resting on planks that had been laid down over holes of unstable, disturbed soil.

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 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) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018, employees were constructing a 12:12 pitched roof addition that measuring approximately 11 feet eave to ground without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018, employees were working from a roof that measured approximately 11 feet eave to ground and were not trained on the hazards of working from heights and the procedures to be followed.

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Morgantown: On February 13, 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.

Issued

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $997.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    (a) Morgantown: On February 13, 2018, an employee was transporting tools including a drill and circular saw in one hand while descending a ladder.