OSHA Inspection: PRIORITY CONTRACTING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

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)  Exterior of the building - On or about September 20, 2019 employees were exposed to various struck-by hazards while doing demolition work without wearing hardhats. There was unsecured steel hanging throughout the exterior of the building.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated  (a)    Westside of the roof - On or about September 20, 2019 two employees were exposed a fall hazard while preparing for demolition working on the roof and checking for wires and conduit that may need to be removed 18.4 feet above concrete and asphalt with no fall protection.  These employees stood on the edge of roof while entering and exiting an aerial lift.

Issued

2019-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Westside of the roof - On or about September 20, 2019 two employees were exposed a fall hazard while preparing for demolition working on the roof and checking for wires and conduit that may need to be removed 18.4 feet above concrete and asphalt with no fall protection.