OSHA Inspection: FRACER CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2022-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3100.00 Reduced

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) Teays Valley Manor, Roof: On March 2, 2022, employees were using a Metabo pneumatic nail guns to apply shingles to a roof and did not have eye protection.

Issued

2022-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system:  (a) Teays Valley Manor, Roof: On March 2, 2022, employees were exposed to falls of up to approximately 20 feet while performing a re-roof of a two story commercial building without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2022-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-08 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 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) Teays Valley Manor, Roof: On March 2, 2022 at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements.  MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP  �Top management demonstrates its commitment to eliminating hazards and to continuously improving workplace safety and health, communicates that commitment to workers, and sets program expectations and responsibilities. �Managers at all levels make safety and health a core organizational value, establish safety and health goals and objectives, provide adequate resources and support for the program, and set a good example.   WORKER PARTICIPATION  �Workers and their representatives are involved in all aspects of the program-including setting goals, identifying and reporting hazards, investigating incidents, and tracking progress.  �All workers, including contractors and temporary workers, understand their roles and responsibilities under the program and what they need to do to effectively carry them out.  �Workers are encouraged and have means to communicate openly with management and to report safety and health concerns or suggest improvements, without fear of retaliation.  �Any potential barriers or obstacles to worker participation in the program (for example, language, lack of information, or disincentives) are removed or addressed.   HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT  �Procedures are put in place to continually identify workplace hazards and evaluate risks.  �Safety and health hazards from routine, nonroutine, and emergency situations are identified and assessed.  �An initial assessment of existing hazards, exposures, and control measures is followed by periodic inspections and reassessments, to identify new hazards. �Any incidents are investigated with the goal of identifying the root causes.  � Identified hazards are prioritized for control.   HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL  �Employers and workers cooperate to identify and select methods for eliminating, preventing, or controlling workplace hazards.  �Controls are selected according to a hierarchy that uses engineering solutions first, followed by safe work practices, administrative controls, and finally personal protective equipment (PPE).  �A plan is developed that ensures controls are implemented, interim protection is provided, progress is tracked, and the effectiveness of controls is verified.   EDUCATION AND TRAINING  �All workers are trained to understand how the program works and how to carry out the responsibilities assigned to them under the program.  �Employers, managers, and supervisors receive training on safety concepts and their responsibility for protecting workers' rights and responding to workers' reports and concerns. �All workers are trained to recognize workplace hazards and to understand the control measures that have been implemented.   PROGRAM EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT  �Control measures are periodically evaluated for effectiveness. �Processes are established to monitor program performance, verify program implementation, and identify program shortcomings and opportunities for improvement.  �Necessary actions are taken to improve the program and overall safety and health performance.  COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION FOR EMPLOYERS ON MULTIEMPLOYER WORKSITES  �General contractors, contractors, and staffing agencies commit to providing the same level of safety and health protection to all employees.  �General contractors, contractors, subcontractors, and staffing agencies communicate the hazards present at the worksite and the hazards that work of contract workers may create on site.  �General contractors establish specifications and qualifications for contractors and staffing agencies.  �Prior to beginning work, general contractors, contractors, and staffing agencies coordinate on work planning and scheduling to identify and resolve any conflicts that could impact safety or health.

Issued

2022-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a) Teays Valley Manor, Roof: On March 2, 2022, employees accessed a roof using a Werner extension ladder that did not have its side rails extended at least three feet above the upper landing.