OSHA Inspection: LANCASTER POLE BUILDINGS, INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    (a) Garage/Office Structure, Lower Section: On November 18, 2019, employees were using a Paslode pneumatic nail gun during the framing of a garage structure without the use of eye protection.    (a) Garage/Office Structure, Lower Section: On November 18, 2019, an employee was using a Hitachi pneumatic nail gun to install roof trusses while wearing sunglasses that did not have protective lenses in accordance with the ANSI Z87.1-1968 requirements.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,728 Reduced

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) Garage/Office Structure, Lower Section: On November 18, 2019, employees were installing trusses while standing on the top of the exterior wall frame approximately 9.5 feet high, without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

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) Garage/Office Structure, Lower Section: On November 18, 2019, employees were installing trusses while standing on a framed wall that measured approximately 9.5 feet edge to ground and were not trained on the hazards of working from heights and the procedures to be followed.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an safety and health program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.    (a) Garage/Office Structure, Bridgeport: On November 18, 2019, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements.    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 meetings.  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, and 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  A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.    B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action.  C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.      6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance  A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.  B.  Employees informed of medical results.  C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    (a) Garage/Office Structure, Lower Section: On November 18, 2019, an employee was not provided a ladder to access the top of the exterior wall that measured approximately 9.5 feet high, and instead was climbing the framing.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

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) Garage/Office Structure, Upper Section: On November 18, 2019, an employee used a Werner 24 foot extension ladder to access the roof that measured approximately 15 feet eave to ground. The ladder did not have the side rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing service.