OSHA Inspection: RIVER CITY CHEM DRY, LLC

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    (a) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior employees were not required to wear protective footwear while working on the construction site performing tasks, such as carrying bundles of shingles, using heavy hand held tools, and picking up old roofing materials and debris.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.     (a) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior, head protection was not being worn by 2 employees working on ground level picking up old roofing materials that were being pushed and/or thrown to the ground by employees working overhead on the roof.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  (a) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior, frequent and regular inspections/audits of the worksite were not conducted to identify and correct known, open and obvious hazards, such as, employees wearing tennis shoes while carrying bundles of shingles, and other construction materials and tools.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $2,217 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    (a) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior employees were not required to wear protective eyewear when using pneumatic nail guns to secure shingles to the roof of the residential home.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.     (a) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior employees were using a Dewalt Circular saw that was provided power from a 16AWG extension cord that was plugged into an outdoor electrical receptacle that was not GFCI protected.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 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) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior employees performed work from the roof of a residential home near an energized residential power service drop that was not protected from incidental and/or accidental contact.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 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) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior 3 employees and the onsite foreman were working on a roof up to 18ft. 5in above grade, and were not protected from falling to the ground.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 28, 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) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior, employees were working on the jobsite at heights of up to 18ft. 5in. above grade and were not provided training on the hazards of working at heights or the procedures to follow for protection.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $369 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted at each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. The posted annual summary shall not be altered, defaced or covered by other material.    (a) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior the employer did not post the OSHA 300A, Summary of work-related injuries and Illnesses at the site or at the shop located in Parkersburg, WV.

Issued

Mar 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First-aid supplies were not easily accessible when required.   (a) 2415 Pennsylvania Avenue:  On or about February 27, 2018, and times prior first aid supplies were not available or accessible at the construction jobsite for employees performing work on the site.