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Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in FY 2012

Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in FY 2012. Construction. Objectives. In this course, we will discuss the “Top Ten” most frequently cited serious Construction Industry Violations for FY 2012.

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Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in FY 2012

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  1. Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in FY 2012 • Construction

  2. Objectives • In this course, we will discuss the “Top Ten” most frequently cited serious Construction Industry Violations for FY 2012. • The Top Ten list includes data about citations/violations issued from October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012 in N.C.

  3. Fall Protection 1926.501(b)(13) • Number 1: Residential construction • Provide employee fall protection when 6 feet or more above lower levels.

  4. Fall Protection 1926.501(b)(13) • Does he have fall protection?

  5. Examples of Fall Protection 1926.501(b)(13) Guardrail System Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) Safety Net

  6. General Safety and Health Provisions 1926.20(b)(2) • Number 2: Accident prevention responsibilities • Frequent Inspections: Provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent personsdesignated by the employers.

  7. Frequent Inspections 1926.20(b)(2) • Competent person • One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

  8. Frequent Inspections 1926.20(b)(2) Would you question the inspection frequency at this location? Nails

  9. Frequent Inspections 1926.20(b)(2) Would you question the inspection frequency at this location?

  10. Use of Portable Ladders Number 3: Portable ladders When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface they must extend 3 feet above landing or be properly secured at the top with a grasping device provided (such as a grab rail) 1926.1053(b)(1)

  11. Use of Portable Ladders 1926.1053(b)(1) • Portable ladder not extended at least 3 feet above upper landing surface.

  12. Use of Portable Ladders Portable ladder not extended at least 3 feet above upper landing surface. 1926.1053(b)(1)

  13. Personal Protective Equipment 1926.102(a)(1) • Number 4: Eye and face protection • Provide employees with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.

  14. Eye and Face Protection 1926.102(a)(1)

  15. Examples of Eye and Face Protection Welding Helmet Safety Glasses Face Shield

  16. Number 5: Fall Protection Training Employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. Fall Protection - Training 1926.503(a)(1)

  17. Fall Protection - Training 1926.503(a)(1) • Workers should know how to properly wear equipment. • Workers should know where to tie off.

  18. Is equipment inspected? Is equipment properly maintained? Fall Protection - Training 1926.503(a)(1)

  19. Personal Protective Equipment 1926.100(a) • Number 6: Head protection • Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets. • Protective helmets must comply with ANSI Z89.1-1969.

  20. Head Protection 1926.100(a) • Lack of head protection for workers with potential head injury hazards.

  21. Head Protection 1926.100(a)

  22. Fall Protection – Steep Roofs 1926.501(b)(11) • Number 7: Steep roofs • Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toe-boards, safety net systems, or PFAS. • Steep roof means a roof having a slope greater than 4 in 12 (vertical to horizontal).

  23. Fall Protection – Steep Roofs 1926.501(b)(11) • No fall protection

  24. Fall Protection – Steep Roofs 1926.501(b)(11)

  25. Fall Protection Number 8: Unprotected sides and edges Employees shall be protected where walking/working surfaces are 6 feet or more above lower level. 1926.501(b)(1)

  26. Lack of fall protection on unprotected sides and edges. Unprotected Sides and Edges 1926.501(b)(1)

  27. Fall Protection Required 1926.501(b)(10) • Number 9: Low-slope roof • < 4/12 pitch

  28. Scaffold Access 1926.451(e)(1) • Number 10: Safe access must be provided to scaffold platforms. • Portable ladders • Hook-on ladders • Stair towers • Attachable ladders • Stairway-type ladders • Integral prefabricated scaffold access

  29. Summary • In this course, we discussed the Top Ten most-frequently cited serious standards for the construction industry in FY 2012. • You should now understand and be able to identify hazards associated with the Top Ten most cited serious OSH violations in the construction industry.

  30. Summary Number 1: Fall protection 1926.501(b)(13): Employee protected 6 feet or more above lower level in residential construction. Number 2: General safety and health provisions 1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention program responsibilities: Provide frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment by competent persons designated by the employers.

  31. Summary • Number 3: Ladders • 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders must extend 3 feet above landing surface or be properly secured to upper landing surface with grasping device provided. • Number 4: Eye and face protection • 1926.102(a)(1): General requirement for eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury.

  32. Summary • Number 5: Fall protection training • 1926.503(a)(1): Employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. • Number 6: Head protection • 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury shall be protected by protective helmets.

  33. Summary • Number 7: Duty to have fall protection • 1926.501(b)(11): Steep roofs: Employees on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels shall have fall protection. • Number 8: Duty to have fall protection • 1926.501(b)(1): Employees on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels shall have fall protection.

  34. Summary • Number 9: Fall Protection – Low Slop Roofs • 1926.501(b)(10): Employees engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling. • Number 10: Scaffolds – Access by various means • 1926.451 (e)(1): Safe access must be provided to scaffold platforms such as portable ladders, hook on ladders, stair towers, attachable ladders, stairway-type ladders, and integral prefabricated scaffold access.

  35. Thank You For Attending! Final Questions?

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