OSHA Inspection: HORIZON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

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. On or about October 31, 2017, in the front of the structure, on the leading edge, an employee performing framing operations was not protected from an 11-foot exterior fall hazard by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any alternative fall protection.   b. On or about October 31, 2017, on top of the structure, standing on the trusses, an employee performing framing operations was not protected from a 9-foot interior fall hazard by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any alternative fall protection.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a. On or about November 2, 2017, in the interior of the structure, the stairway system that led to the 2nd level was not guarded, in that there were no handrails or midrails, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $406.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:  a. On or about November 2, 2017, 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 meet             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, 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

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $406.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.23: First aid services and provisions for medical care were not made available by the employer for every employee:  a. On or about November 2, 2017, at the jobsite, first-aid was not readily available for employee usage in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $406.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(1): A fall protection plan was not prepared by a qualified person and developed specifically for the site where the leading edge work, precast work, or residential construction work was being performed:  a. On or about November 2, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a site-specific fall protection plan for framing operations which required employees to work at elevations greater than 6-foot at 189 Tate Lane, Saint John's, Florida, Lot 8.