OSHA Inspection: VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING LLC

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 2018 and times prior, an employee was using a Metabo 6 inch, handheld angle grinder to cut pieces of metal fence tubing, without the use of protective eyewear.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 20, 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) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 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

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 2018 and times prior, an employee was using an electrical powered, hand held Metabo angle grinder, to cut metal fence tubing to length, without the provided grinder wheel guard.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 13, 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) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 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 not wearing the available eye protection, employees using hand tools without the required safety guards, and working at heights without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 2018 and times prior, an employee was exposed to a fall up to 11 feet 4 inches while welding the railing onto the front balcony area with no fall protection.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 20, 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) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 2018 and times prior, an employee was working on the jobsite at heights of up to 11 foot 4 inches above grade and was not provided training on the hazards of working at heights or the procedures to follow for protection.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 2018 and times prior, welding operations were performed from an unidentified extension ladder which did not allow for three points of contact. The employee welded with both hands lifted above his shoulders, one foot on the step of the ladder, and the other foot placed on a perimeter fence located behind the ladder.

Issued

Jun 25, 2018

Abate by

Jul 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about May 25, 2018 and times prior, the employer brings ladders to the jobsite for employee use, but does not provide employee training on the hazards associated with ladders and the procedures and/or requirements needed to minimize the hazards.