OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL CITY CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:  (a) South Charleston: Employees were working within approximately 6 inches from an energized electrical service drop while tearing off old roofing shingles and repairing the roof and fascia board as observed on June 24, 2015 and times prior.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 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 a safety and health program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20  (a) South Charleston: On or about June 24, 2015, 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.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) South Charleston: Employees were working on a 5/12 sloped roof that measured approximately 12 foot from eave to ground without the use of fall protection, as observed on June 24, 2015 and times prior.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-07 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) South Charleston: Employees performing roofing work on a 5:12 sloped roof approximately 12 feet from eave to ground did not receive training from the employer that enabled them to recognize the hazards of working from heights, as determined on or about June 24, 2015.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  (a) South Charleston: Employees were utilizing a ladder that did not have the side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof eave they were accessing, as observed on June 24, 2015.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  (a) South Charleston: Employees were utilizing a ladder to access the roof without being provided training to recognize and minimize the associated hazards, as determined on June 24, 2015.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.