OSHA Inspection: GRIESE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety program was not developed and/or maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:      (a)Griese Construction, LLC at 502 East 2nd Street, Redfield, SD 57469:  On or about and at times prior to November 19, 2018, the exposing employer did not develop and maintain a safety and health program where employees were exposed to falls from elevation.     Abatement Note: A complete safety and health program includes the following 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)Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.        (2)Assignment of responsibility     (a)Safety designee on site, knowledgeable and accountable.     (b)Supervisor's (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.     (c)Employee adherence to safety rules.       (3)Identification and Control of Hazards      (a)Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.      (b)Preventative controls in place (PPE, maintenance, 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 accident investigations, determine causes, propose, corrective action.        (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

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)Griese Construction, LLC at 502 East 2nd Street, Redfield, SD 57469: On or about and at times prior to November 19, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure an accident prevention program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the job-site, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. Employees were working on the second level of commercial building finishing concrete while exposed to fall hazards. On November 19, 2018, an employee fell through an un-protected hole on the walking/working surface falling over 11 feet and sustained serious injuries as a result. This condition exposed employee to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet.    Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3000.00 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)Griese Construction, LLC at 502 East 2nd Street, Redfield, SD 57469: On or about and at times prior to November 19, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure a penthouse HVAC floor hole penetration was effectively covered or guarded in that, an employee engaged in concrete finishing fell through a floor hole measuring four feet by five feet and impacted the ground below sustaining serious injuries. This condition exposed the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet.

Issued

2019-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a)Griese Construction, LLC at 502 East 2nd Street, Redfield, SD 57469: On or about and at times prior to November 19, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in the pouring and finishing of concrete on the second floor of a mechanical penthouse involving a commercial project, had been trained to recognize the hazards associated with working at elevations over 6 feet. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Employees were working on-site had not received fall protection training before working at elevations over 6 feet. The condition exposed employees to the hazard of falling from an elevation of approximately 11 feet.