OSHA Inspection: SAMNA CONSTRUCTION & STEEL FABRICATTION LLC

Issued

Feb 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall 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) Building Interior 4th floor: An employee was exposed to eye/face injuries while using a angle grinder without eye and face protection, on or about 10/6/20.

Issued

Feb 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of ANSI B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of abrasive wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section.  a)  Building Interior 4th Floor: An employee was exposed to face and eye injuries when the employee was using an angle grinder without  the guard, on or about 10/6/20

Issued

Feb 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,000 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) Exterior of Building Front :  An employee was exposed to a 40 foot fall hazard, while operating an articulated boom platform without personal fall arrest system, on or about 10/6/20.  b) Exterior of Building Back : An employee was exposed to a 60 foot fall hazard, while operating an articulated boom platform without personal fall arrest system, on or about 10/6/20.

Issued

Feb 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,000 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) Building Interior 4th floor Back side:  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 60 feet while working at the edge without the use of personal fall arrest system, guardrail system, safety net system, on or about 10/6/20  c) Building Interior 4th Floor front and left side:  Employees were exposed to fall hazard of approximately 60 feet while working/walking on the 4th floor where section on the floor were without a guardrail system, safety net system or other means of fall protection, on or about 10/6/20.  b) Building Interior 5th Floor:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately  10-12 feet while the mezzanine was not protected by guardrail system, safety net systems, or any other means of fall protection, on or about 10/6/20.

Issued

Feb 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $1,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.760(c)(1):Each employee working at the leading edge in a CDZ was not protected from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m), whichever is less:  a) Building Front 5th Floor: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet while decking without the use of personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection in place, on or about 10/6/20