OSHA Inspection: SMVP CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part such as a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment and work rules was not developed and/or implemented at the job site:  Jobsite- The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, electrical hazards, ladders and personal protective equipment at the jobsite.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  Jobsite - The employer did not perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify and eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, electrical hazards, ladders and personal protective equipment at the jobsite.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Jobsite - The employer did not provide training to employees in recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions where employees were exposed to hazards from improper equipment use, injuries from overhead hazards without proper PPE and eye injury hazards without proper PPE and electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 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 who were exposed to fall hazards:  Jobsite - The employer did not ensure that employees exposed to fall hazards while installing shingles on a residential building were trained in the use, operation, inspection and maintenance of their personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):  Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  Site - Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in close proximity to the electrical drop lines where employees were working on a roof less than 2 feet away from the electrical line that was not deenergized or insulated to prevent the hazard.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toe-boards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   a. Site - Employees performing roofing work were not protected from falls of approximately 15 feet when fall protection equipment was not used.

Issued

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  a. Site - Employees were not provided safe access to and from the roof while performing roofing work when the ladder being used did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper level.