OSHA Inspection: BLACK RIVER PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3779.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a STRUCK BY/FALL HAZARD:    a) 29642 County Route 50, south side of existing building, entire truss installation area, on or about 6-25-20, Employees were working in/on/under wood trusses that were being installed without continuous lateral and diagonal bracing.     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct the hazard is to:     Install continuous lateral bracing (including purlins as needed) and diagonal bracing, simultaneously with truss erection, as specified on contract drawings and also in accordance with Truss Plate Institute (TPI) Installation Standard DSB-89 and DSB-91 "RECOMMENDED DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY BRACING OF METAL PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES" and Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) BCSI-B1 "SUMMARY SHEET-GUIDE FOR HANDLING, INSTALLING, RESTRAINING AND BRACING OF TRUSSES".      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3779.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) 29642 County Route 50, south side of existing building, entire truss installation area, on or about 6-25-20, Employees were installing wood trusses without the training necessary to recognize the hazards associated with their work.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $2159.00 Reduced

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) 29642 County Route 50, south side of existing building, entire truss installation area, on or about 6-25-20, Employees were performing construction related tasks, including handling of heavy trusses and lumber, without adequate foot protection.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) 29642 County Route 50, south side of existing building, entire truss installation area, on or about 6-25-20, Employees were performing construction related tasks with employees working above them, without head protection.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a)29642 County Route 50, south side of existing building, entire truss installation area, on or about 6-25-20, Employees were performing construction related tasks without eye protection.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3779.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a) 29642 County Route 50, south side of existing building, entire truss installation area, on or about 6-25-20, One employee was walking on top of trusses while installing braces, without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 26 feet 6 inches.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2020-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 29642 County Route 50, south side of existing building, entire truss installation area, on or about 6-25-20, One employee was walking on top of trusses while installing braces, without the training necessary for the employee to recognize the hazards associated with falls and his work.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM