OSHA Inspection: LEBG, LLC

Issued

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $4060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:   On or about 9 July, 2022, at MCH Medical Center, 2&3 Estate Contant, St. Thomas, VI., employees engaged in painting operations were exposed to fall hazards.   a) The JLG G5-18A Extended Reach Tele-Handler was positioned on a 15-degree slope while elevating employees.  b) The JLG G5-18A Extended Reach Tele-Handler was left unattended while employees worked from an elevated work platform at a height of approximately 25ft that was not equipped with controls.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazardous condition would be:   1. Require the rough terrain truck to be positioned on level ground prior to elevating employees in accordance with Consensus Standard ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks Section 5.17.5.  2. Require the operator to remain within 25 feet of the truck and maintain visual contact with elevated employees in accordance with Consensus Standard ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks Section 5.17.5.

Issued

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $4060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   On or about 9 July, 2022, at MCH Medical Center, 2&3 Estate Contant, St. Thomas, VI., employees performing building painting operations were not trained on the hazards related to falls, personal protective equipment.

Issued

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about 9 July, 2022, at MCH Medical Center, 2&3 Estate Contant, St. Thomas, VI., employees performing building painting operations from a JLG G5-18A Extended Reach Tele-handler at a height of approximately 25ft. The employer did not ensure the employees were 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 controls or minimize those hazards.

Issued

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $2320.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employees in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:  On or about 9 July, 2022, at MCH Medical Center, 2&3 Estate Contant, St. Thomas, VI., employees engaged in building painting were working without proper safety shoes, gloves and eye protection/safety goggles.

Issued

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $4060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  On or about 9 July, 2022, at MCH Medical Center, 2&3 Estate Contant, St. Thomas, VI., the employer did not provide training to an operator of a JLG G5-18A Extended Reach Tele-Handler forklift prior to use.

Issued

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.  On or about 9 July, 2022, at MCH Medical Center, 2&3 Estate Contant, St. Thomas, VI, the employer did not report within 8 hours the death of an employee resulting from forklift overturn.