OSHA Inspection: SUNNY SLOPE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687

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 to employees in that the employees were not protected from the hazards associated with / but not limited to rollover incidents while operating a telehandlers without the use of a seat belt.   a. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, employees were operating Pettibone Extendo telehandler NPE-11993, moving materials around a residential construction site in mud and dirt without the use of a seatbelt, employees were exposed to struck by hazards.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, the employer failed to implement a powered industrial vehicle program to address training of operators on safe use, working conditions, modifications, attachments, and inspection and maintenance of powered industrial vehicles.  b. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, the employer failed to implement safety and health programs to address worksite analysis for required personal protective equipment (PPE), when PPE is required on residential job sites, and responsibilities for ensuring compliance with company policies as it pertains to PPE usage on the jobsite.   c. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, the employer failed to implement safety and health programs to address fall protection, identifying company policies on when fall protection is required, what means and methods of fall protection will be used at various stages of residential construction, when and if alternative measures such as site specific fall protection plans would be utilized and how the company would develop and implement those on a site by site basis.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards and the authority to correct them).   a. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, the employer failed to develop safety and health programs related fall protection, forklift/material handling equipment operation and training, and personal protective equipment hazard evaluation, selection and implementation for the jobsites.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:   a. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, employees were operating Pettibone Extendo telehandler NPE-11993, the equipment had an attachment platform on the forks for raising personnel and equipment that was being used to supporting personnel and equipment at elevated heights of approximately 20 feet.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(viii): A lift truck, equipped with vertical only, or vertical and horizontal controls elevatable with the lifting carriage or forks for lifting personnel, did not have the following precautions to include (A) Use of a safety platform firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks (B) Means whereby personnel on the platform can shut off power to the truck (C) Protection from falling objects as indicated necessary by the operating conditions.   a. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, employees were using a Pettibone Extendo telehandler NPE-11993 to raise and access materials on a platform, this platform resulted in employees standing on it and was used to raise personnel without liftable controls or the platform being secured to the forks or mast.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

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): 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training regarding operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:   a. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, employees were using a Pettibone Extendo telehandler NPE-11993 to raise and access materials on a platform, the employees were not trained on the hazards of attachments, methods of inspecting the forklift for safe operation, the importance of the lift triangle of the forklift to ensure not to exceed the lift rating.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $69,137 · Current $69,137

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. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, the employer did not ensure that protective eye equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 10, 2024

Abate by

Sep 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $80,662 · Current $80,662

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a. Lot 81 - On or about May 8, 2024, employees were sheeting the roof of a two-story residential home with roof pitches of 8:12 and greater without fall protection. The employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 20 feet to grade.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.