OSHA Inspection: OLVERAS CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,991 · Current $2,395 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 April 17, 2018 two employees were working on the roof section of a new one story residential 6:12 roof truss system and were not protected by any means of personal fall protection, guardrails or safety nets, exposing them to falls in excess of 10 feet 6 inches to the ground below.

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $373 · Current $224 Reduced

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 April 17, 2018, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained Which addressed the 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, 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,                    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

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $373 · Current $224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(1): The fall protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified person and developed specifically for the site where the leading edge work, precast concrete work, or residential construction work is being performed and the plan must be maintained up to date.  a. On or about April 17, 2018 The employer did not develop nor maintain on site a Fall Protection Plan developed specifically for the site where residential construction was being performed. The plan was not up to date, nor did it address the alternate means of fall protection or which employees the plan was developed for.