OSHA Inspection: SPECIAL "T" CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1980.00 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) Commercial Building, 1560 Jefferson St. N. Lewisburg, WV: On December 1, 2022, an employee was working from an awning approximately 11 feet high, constructing a slope on top of the decking and was not utilizing a fall protection system.

Issued

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Commercial Building, 1560 Jefferson St. N. Lewisburg, WV: On December 1, 2022 and times prior, an employee was working from an awning at a height of approximately 11 feet, and the employer had not provided a training program that covered the recognized fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.

Issued

2022-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-05 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) (a) Commercial Building, 1560 Jefferson St. N. Lewisburg, WV: On December 1, 2022 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.