OSHA Inspection: JIMMY WALLACE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2429.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied: Note:  Preamble to Subpart L promulgated new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) & (v) in final rule to provide guidance. Added provision requires that in the case of fork-lifts, the entire scaffold platform be secured to the forklift.  All supported scaffolds, including those supported by forklifts, front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment, must comply with the applicable requirements of �1926.451 for capacity, construction, access, use, and fall protection.  (Quotation from 61 FR 46044, August 30, 1996)   (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet when the scaffold platform was not attached to the fork and the forklift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied when moving employees up to the roof and down from the roof.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, employees were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 24 feet when the metal work platform supported by a forklift did not have mid-rails.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2429.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet when the employee was using a boom lift to help install insulation without using a fall arrest/restraint system.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1735.00 Reduced

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) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL,  employees using the forklift supported work platform were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet when they did not understand fall protection requirements when working from a scaffold.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:  (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, employees  installing a roof on a metal building were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet when they had not been trained to use fall protection.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(c)(3): Where controlled decking zones (CDZ) are being used, the employer did not assure that each employee had been provided training in the nature of the hazards associated with work within a CDZ and the establishment, access, proper installation techniques and work practices required by �1926.760(c) and �1926.754(e):  (a) On or about August 12, 2020  - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, employees installing a roof on a metal building exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet had not been trained on the use of fall protection.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1735.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:  (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet when working to install insulation and roofing on a metal building without fall protection.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, a written hazard communication program had not been developed or implemented for employees using caulk while building the metal building.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, safety data sheet(s) were not available onsite for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, caulk used while building a metal building.

Issued

2020-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) On or about August 12, 2020 - 491 Medlock Road, Albertville, AL, employees had not received training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, caulk used while building a metal building.