OSHA Inspection: EAGLE CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.    a- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft in which a means of sky light protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 10/12/2018    b- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft in which a means of sky light protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 10/13/2018    c- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft in which a means of sky light protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. On 10/14/2018, an employee fell through an unprotected sky light and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fall.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3160.00 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- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22ft while accessing and exiting the roof to the ladder in which a means of fall protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 10/12/2018    b- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22ft while accessing and exiting the roof to the ladder in which a means of fall protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. Condition noted on or about 10/13/2018     c- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22ft while accessing and exiting the roof to the ladder in which a means of fall protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. On 10/14/2018, an employee fell through an unprotected sky light and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fall.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, material handling areas, storage areas, and/or hoisting areas were not connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines:    a- Roof Level/ Material Storage: Employees  were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in commercial roofing activities in which an access path to the work area had not been constructed exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 22ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 10/12/2018    b- Roof Level/ Material Storage: Employees  were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in commercial roofing activities in which an access path to the work area had not been constructed exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 22ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 10/13/2018    c-Roof Level/ Material Storage: Employees  were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in commercial roofing activities in which an access path to the work area had not been constructed exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 22ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 10/14/2018.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(iii): After being erected, with the rope, wire, or chain attached, stanchions shall be capable of resisting, without tipping over, a force of at least 16 pounds (71 N) applied horizontally against the stanchion, 30 inches (.8 m) above the walking/working surface, perpendicular to the warning line, and in the direction of the floor, roof, or platform edge;    a- Roof Level: Stanchions used in a warning line system were not positioned perpendicular to the warning line. Employees were engaged in roof replacement activities. Condition noted on or about 10/12/2018.    b- Roof Level: Stanchions used in a warning line system were not positioned perpendicular to the warning line. Employees were engaged in roof replacement activities. Condition noted on or about 10/13/2018.    c-Roof Level: Stanchions used in a warning line system were not positioned perpendicular to the warning line. Employees were engaged in roof replacement activities. Condition noted on or about 10/14/2018.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(i): The safety monitor shall be competent to recognize fall hazards.    a- Roof Level: Fall hazards were not recognized while employees were engaged in roofing activities on a low sloped roof where the employer installed a warning line. Condition noted on or about 10/12/2018.    b- Roof Level: Fall hazards were not recognized while employees were engaged in roofing activities on a low sloped roof where the employer installed a warning line. Condition noted on or about 10/13/2018.    c- Roof Level: Fall hazards were not recognized while employees were engaged in roofing activities on a low sloped roof where the employer installed a warning line. Condition noted on or about 10/14/2018.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function:    a- Roof Level/ Material Storage: Employees  were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in commercial roofing activities in which the safety monitor was engaged in roofing activities and not acting in the capacity of a monitor exposing employees to (6) unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 10/12/2018    b- Roof Level/ Material Storage:Employees  were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in commercial roofing activities in which the safety monitor was engaged in roofing activities and not acting in the capacity of a monitor exposing employees to (6) unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft to the concrete below. Condition noted on or about 10/13/2018    c-Roof Level/ Material Storage: Employees  were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in commercial roofing activities in which the safety monitor was engaged in roofing activities and not acting in the capacity of a monitor exposing employees to (6) unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft to the concrete below.. On 10/14/2018, an employee fell through an unprotected sky light and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fall.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3160.00 Reduced

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- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft in which a means of sky light protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. Employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards. Condition noted on or about 10/12/2018    b- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft in which a means of sky light protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. Employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards. Condition noted on or about 10/13/2018    c- Roof Level: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to unprotected sky lights and fall hazards of approximately 22ft in which a means of sky light protection, such as personal fall arrest system, covers or a guardrail system was not utilized. Employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards. On 10/14/2018, an employee fell through an unprotected sky light and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fall.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1975.00 Reduced

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- Commercial Roof: Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to a fall of approximately 5' in that a folded A Frame ladder was being used to access between lower and higher roof elevations: noted on or about 10/14/2018