OSHA Inspection: THE RIGGS CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 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) Geary Plaza:  On or about May 2, 2018, and times prior, head protection was not being worn by an employee working on ground level picking up roofing debris being thrown to the ground and receiving buckets of old roofing materials from employees working overhead on the roof.

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part.  (a) Geary Plaza:  On or about May 2, 2018, and times prior, 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

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.    (a) Geary Plaza roof:  On or about May 2, 2018, and times prior, an employee was exposed to falls of approximately 57 feet 6 inches while performing roofing activities with no fall protection.

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 30, 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) Geary Plaza roof:  On or about May 2, 2018, and times prior, an employee was working on the jobsite at heights of up to 57ft. 6in. above grade and was not provided training on the hazards of working at heights and the procedures to follow to minimize the hazard.

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 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) Geary Plaza roof:  On or about May 2, 2018, and times prior, first aid supplies were not available and accessible for employees performing work on the site.