OSHA Inspection: COONS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about April 12, 2018, located at the Fieldstone Trace Clubhouse project, employees were installing shingles on a steep-pitch roof that was approximately a 12 on 12 pitch without adequate fall protection and not wearing eye protection while operating a pneumatic nail gun. The employer never initiated or maintained safety and health programs to protect employees from the hazards associated with performing roofing work on a steep-pitch roof.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a. On or about April 12, 2018, located at the Fieldstone Trace Clubhouse project, employees were installing shingles on a steep-pitch roof that was approximately a 12 on 12 pitch without adequate fall protection and not wearing eye protection while operating a pneumatic nail gun. The employer never instructed employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions with the regulations applicable to installing shingles while on a steep-pitched roof in order to protect the employees from associated safety and health hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

Apr 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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. On or about April 12, 2018, located at the Fieldstone Trace Clubhouse project, employees were installing shingles with the use of a pneumatic Bostitch nail gun on a steep-pitch roof, thereby exposing the employees to severe eye injury.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): "Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toe boards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a. On or about April 12, 2018, located at the Fieldstone Trace Clubhouse project, employees were installing shingles on a steep-pitch roof that was approximately a 12 on 12 pitch without adequate fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard between 9 and 26 feet.