OSHA Inspection: METAL SYSTEMS F&E, LLC

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On or about the 3-day period of April 29 - May 1, 2019, located at a commercial roof structure, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that employees: were working in a roof work area surrounded by a perimeter cable system installed on only 3 of 4 sides, resulting in an open area of approx. 52 feet that did not allow employees to properly tie off to all sides; performing roofing work in close proximity to plastic skylight panels that did not have covers of suitable strength in place; had covered an energized three-phase service drop line, that crossed over a corner of the roof structure, with asphalt roofing material and tape; were using a yellow extension cord, with damaged outer jacket, that contained a 3 inch section repaired with red tape; and were using a yellow extension cord that contained a 2 inch section repaired with electrical tape.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): "Application." Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    On or about April 29, 2019, located on the south side of a commercial roof structure, an employee covered a service drop line energized with 120 volts phase-to-neutral and 208 volts phase-to-phase while not using the appropriate protective equipment for the task.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.    On or about April 29, 2019, located on the south side of a commercial roof structure, an employee was exposed to electrical shock hazards while taping a rubber cover over an energized three-phase service drop line that crossed over a corner of the roof structure. The service drop line was energized with 120 volts phase-to-neutral and 208 volts phase-to-phase.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work is begun the employer shall ascertain by inquiry or direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, is so located that the performance of the work may bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit. The employer shall post and maintain proper warning signs where such a circuit exists. The employer shall advise employees of the location of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken.    On or about April 29, 2019, the employer did not post and maintain warning signs identifying the energized service line drop that crossed over a corner of the roof structure and did not advise employees of protective measures to be taken where an energized service line drop existed. The service drop line was energized with 120 volts phase-to-neutral and 208 volts phase-to-phase.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. 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.    The employer did not provide an effective training program for employees performing roofing work from a commercial metal roof deck and exposed to fall heights greater than 18 feet above the ground below.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  The employer did not have written certification of fall protection training for one employee who was not tied off to a proper anchorage while removing screws from plastic skylight panels over a 2-day period while on a commercial roof structure and exposed to potential fall heights in excess of 18 feet.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Oct 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $2,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.754(e)(3)(i): Covers for roof and floor openings shall be capable of supporting, without failure, twice the weight of the employees, equipment and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time.    (a) On or about the 3-day period of April 29 - May 1, 2019, located at the south end of a commercial metal roof structure, two employees tied off to a perimeter cable system were exposed to fall hazards while removing screws from plastic skylight panels in that 10 uncovered plastic skylight panels were not capable of supporting, without failure, twice the weight of the employees, equipment and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 18 feet above the concrete surface below.     (b) On or about the 2-day period of April 30 - May 1, 2019, located at the south end of a commercial metal roof structure, one employee not tied off to a proper anchorage was exposed to fall hazards while removing screws from plastic skylight panels in that 10 uncovered plastic skylight panels were not capable of supporting, without failure, twice the weight of the employees, equipment and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 18 feet above the concrete surface below.