OSHA Inspection: RICK FEENEY HOMES INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:     On or about May 8, 2019, an employee was exposed to eye injuries while operating a pneumatic nailer and the employer did not have a Safety and Health Program to address areas such as, but not limited to, eye protection.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about May 8, 2019, an employee was exposed eye injuries while operating a pneumatic nailer and the employer did not ensure frequent and regular inspections of the site were performed by a competent person.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about May 8, 2019, an employee was exposed to eye injuries while operating a pneumatic nailer and the employer did not ensure the use of proper eye protection.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms where the entire platform was not attached to the fork:      On or about May 8, 2019, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while working from an elevated work platform resting on the forks of a JLG Sky Trak Model 8042 Rough Terrain Forklift and the employer did not ensure the work platform was attached to the forks of the forklift.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered by experienced and trained employees under the supervision of a competent person:           On or about May 8, 2019, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while working from an elevated work platform resting on the forks of a JLG Sky Trak Model 8042 Rough Terrain Forklift and the employer did not ensure a competent person verified the work platform was attached to the forks prior to the moving of the elevated work platform with the forklift.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b)(1): The employer did not have each employee who is involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize the hazards associated with the work in question:          On or about May 8, 2019, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while working from an elevated work platform resting on the forks of a JLG Sky Trak Model 8042 Rough Terrain Forklift and the employer did not ensure a competent person trained the employee in the requirement to attach the elevated work platform to the forks.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about May 8, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10.7 feet to the ground below while working on a steep pitch roof to install fascia board and the employer did not ensure a suitable fall protection system was used.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about May 8, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10.7 to the ground below while working on a steep pitch roof to install fascia board and each employee was not trained on the procedures to be followed to minimize the fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    On or about May 8, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10.7 feet to the ground below while accessing a roof with a portable ladder and the employer did not ensure the portable ladder was placed on a stable surface or secured to prevent movement.

Issued

Sep 6, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  On or about May 8, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10.7 feet while accessing and exiting a roof via an extension ladder and the employer did not provide construction safety training in hazard recognition related to ladders.