OSHA Inspection: COLOR'S SIDING CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer safety and health program did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:    a) On August 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that it provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment by a competent person.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): Employee(s) performing work while on scaffolds were not trained by a qualified person to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) On August 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with training in the recognition and control of the hazards associated with working from pump jack scaffolding provided for employee use.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Feb 14, 2019

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 who might be exposed to fall hazards, to enable each employee to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) On August 1, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing siding work from the roof and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,691 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) On August 1, 2018, employees were not wearing protective helmets while working below employees performing siding work from pump jack scaffolds and the roof.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 13 feet while performing siding work from pump jack scaffold platforms without guardrails along open sides and ends.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,691 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary:    a) On August 1, 2018, the bottom of the pump jack scaffolds used by employees installing siding to the exterior of a house was not secured to the structure, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by or other hazards.

Issued

Jan 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,384 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 August 1, 2018, an employee was performing siding work from the roof without fall protection and was exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 8.5 feet.