OSHA Inspection: TOM'S CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

2020-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) 82 Brickshire Cir, Bridgeport - On or about 9/11/20, employees were not provided with and required to use eye protection while operating and working near pneumatic nail guns, exposing employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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) 82 Brickshire Cir, Bridgeport - On or about 9/11/20, the employer did not train the employees on the hazards of working from heights and the procedures to follow to protect themselves when working at heights of up to 19ft. above grade.

Issued

2020-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  (a) On or about 9/11/2020 and times prior, 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

2020-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $3470.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   (a) 82 Brickshire Cir, Bridgeport - On or about 9/11/20, employees performing roofing work were accessing the roof using a portable ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing area, exposing the employees to falls of up to 10 feet.

Issued

2020-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).  (a) 82 Brickshire Cir, Bridgeport - On or about 9/11/20, employees performing roofing work were accessing the roof using a portable ladder on which the horizontal distance between the top support and the foot of the ladder was greater than one-quarter the working length of the ladder, exposing the employees to falls of up to 10 feet.

Issued

2020-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   (a) 515 Springdale Ave, Star City - On or about 7/1/20, the employer did not provided training to employees using portable ladders to access a roof, exposing employees to falls of 8  feet.

Issued

2020-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $26987.00 · Current $26987.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   (a) 82 Brickshire Cir, Bridgeport - On or about 9/11/20, employees performing roofing work were not provided with fall protection, exposing employees to falls of 10 - 19 feet.