OSHA Inspection: BETTER WEATHER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):     Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet and the employees were not connected to the ropes anchored to the roof peak.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 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:  Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet and the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the fall protection setup to be used.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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:    Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet and the employer did not have an effective safety program.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 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):    Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet and a competent person did not inspect the job site and ensure hazards were corrected.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 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:    Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and the employer did not ensure each employee was able to recognize the hazard.

Issued

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and the employer did not ensure employees wore safety glasses.