OSHA Inspection: TSA CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  (a) 5 Star Car Wash, Hurricane: On September 7, 2021 and times prior, employees fixed trusses and applied sheeting to a roof, working from a ladder jack scaffold that was approximately 12 feet high without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 5 Star Car Wash, Hurricane: On September 7, 2021 and times prior, employees fixed trusses and applied sheeting to a roof, working from a ladder jack scaffold that was approximately 12 feet high without having first been trained on how to recognize the hazards and the procedures to minimize those hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   (a) 5 Star Car Wash, Hurricane: On September 7, 2021 and times prior, employees fixed trusses and applied sheeting to a roof, working from an 8:12 sloped roof that measured approximately 14.5 feet eave to ground, without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 5 Star Car Wash, Hurricane: On September 7, 2021 and times prior, employees fixed trusses and applied sheeting to a roof, working from an 8:12 sloped roof that measured approximately 14.5 feet eave to ground, without having first been trained on the hazards and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2021

Abate by

Oct 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an safety and health program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.  (a) 5 Star Car Wash, Hurricane: On September 7, 2021 and times prior, at the worksite, 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.