OSHA Inspection: MID-STATE CONTRACTING ENTERPRISE INC.

Issued

Aug 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:     a. For the work conducted in and around the SR-223 construction jobsite, on or about April 17, 2019, the employer did not instruct his dump truck driver in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions, to include being aware of employees in the areas behind a dump truck while backing up, thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Aug 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $207 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety and health program to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:     a. For the work conducted in and around the SR-223 construction jobsite, on or about April 17, 2019, the employer did not initiate and maintain a safety and health program which addressed the following basic elements: Management Commitment and Leadership, Assignment of Responsibility, Identification and Control of Hazards, Training and Education, Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis.              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