OSHA Inspection: VAYY CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

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. On or about December 13, 2018, on the roof frame, employee operating a Hitachi pneumatic nail gun to perform framing work was not wearing eye protection being exposed to flying debris or nails.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 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 or about December 13, 2018, on the roof frame, employee performing framing work while standing between trusses was not being protected from 8 feet and higher fall hazards by a fall protection system.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Mar 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:    a. On or about December 13, 2018, at the worksite, 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 meet             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, 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