OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2018-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8536.00 · Current $8536.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a.  William Stolpa does not ensure each employee performing roofing activities with a pneumatic nail gun are protected from flying objects. The employer does not require the use of safety glasses during roofing work. This most recently occurred on May 30, 2018, at Sycamore St and Grant Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI.  Two employees engaged in roofing activities on a low slope garage were exposed to flying objects when safety glasses were not used.    Superior Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1064219, citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/14/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 105 Pier St. Merrill, WI 54403.

Issued

2018-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12195.00 · Current $12195.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a.  William Stolpa does not ensure each employee on a low slope roof, with unprotected sides and edges, is protected from falling by an acceptable form of fall protection. The employer does not require the use of complete and properly installed fall protection during roofing work. This most recently occurred on May 30, 2018, at Sycamore St and Grant Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI.  Two employees engaged in roofing activities on a low slope garage were exposed to falls when a personal fall arrest system was not used.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.   Superior Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1194434, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/11/2017 with respect to a workplace located at 1215 Prospect Avenue Wausau, WI 54403.  Superior Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1064219, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/14/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 123 Pier St Merrill, WI 54452.