OSHA Inspection: NEFTALI BARRON

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Dec 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 the work areas were not kept clear of scrap boards and boards with protruding nails exposing employees to trip and puncture hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Dec 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,751 · Current $3,751

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 personal protective equipment was not required at the jobsite, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 employees working from lower levels during roofing activities were not protected from overhead hazards, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects:  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 employees were working with pneumatic nail guns during roofing operations without adequate eye protection, exposing employees to eye injuries.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 a Makita saw and other portable saws powered by an extension cord that was used by employees for roof work was not provided with a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding conductor program, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, or fittings were not provided with covers and in energized installations each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 Portable saws used by employees were connected to a receptacle that did not have a faceplate, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person and were not constructed and loaded in accordance with that design:  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 the employer allowed employee to work from a wood job built scaffold that was not designed by an employee qualified in scaffold design and certification, exposing employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 employees were working from a job made wooden scaffold system at heights greater than 10 feet without a means of fall protection.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 the employees had not been trained on the hazards of working from scaffolds, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 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:  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 the employer had not trained employees prior to beginning work on the roof of a residential home under construction exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the employees on site were trained on the safe use of ladders on the jobsite, exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $29,172

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 employees constructing the leading edge of a roof did not have a means of fall protection, exposing them to a fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $21,879 · Current $21,879

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  (a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019 employees were using a pole scaffold that had one 2x8 inch plank for the platform exposing employees to a fall hazard.  NEFTALI BARRON was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 849343, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 15, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 103 Klass Blvd, (Lot 20 Klass Plantation) in Madison, MS 39110.  NEFTALI BARRON was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 990133, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 103 Luvie Court, Madison MS 39110.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,252 · Current $6,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)  a) 118 Amethyst Dr., Flowood MS - On or about August 28, 2019, employees were using a portable ladder that was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing of the roof, exposing employees to a fall hazard.   Neftali Barron was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 990133, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 103 Luvie Court, Madison MS 39110.