OSHA Inspection: COMPONENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Apr 17, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,725 · Current $5,725

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety program was not developed and/or maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:     (a)Component Manufacturing Company dba Reaves Building Systems at 500 West Brian Street in Tea, SD, 57064: On or about and at times prior to November 7, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure compliance with the general safety and health provisions of this standard by development and/or implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program to cover subcontractors. This condition exposed subcontractors to fall hazards greater than 6 feet above a lower level.     Abatement Note: A complete safety and health program includes the following 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)       Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.       (2)        Assignment of responsibility       (a)        Safety designee on site, knowledgeable and accountable.       (b)        Supervisor's (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.       (c)        Employee adherence to safety rules.       (3)        Identification and Control of Hazards       (a)        Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.       (b)        Preventative controls in place (PPE, maintenance, 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 accident investigations, determine causes, propose, corrective action.       (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

Apr 17, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

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):    (a)Component Manufacturing Company dba Reaves Building Systems at 500 West Brian Street in Tea, SD, 57064: On or about and at times prior to November 7, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure employees and subcontractor employees were protected from fall hazards in that the company did not initiate and/or maintain a program which provided for frequent and regular inspection of the job site, materials and equipment were made by a competent person. This condition exposed subcontractors to fall hazards greater than 6 feet above a lower level.    Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

Apr 17, 2020

Abate by

Jun 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,450 · Current $5,725 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)Component Manufacturing Company dba Reaves Building Systems at 500 West Brian Street in Tea, SD, 57064: On or about and at times prior to November 7, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure each subcontractor employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. Subcontractor employees were installing trusses without a fall protection system. This condition exposed subcontractor employees to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet.