250 likes | 258 Views
Discover key OSHA violations in construction, such as fall protection, lead exposure, PPE guidelines, fire prevention, and more.
E N D
Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations OSHA Federal Standards October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015
Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction 2015 Fall Protection – Residential Construction Portable Ladders Not Extended 3 feet Above Landing 1926 Overall MFC Fall Protection – Unprotected Sides & Edges Eye and Face Protection Fall Protection – Training 29 CFR 1926 Subparts Head Protection Scaffolds – Fall Protection Aerial lifts – Fall Protection Fall Protection – Roofing Work on Low-sloped Roofs Safe Access
General Safety & Health[1926.20 – .35] Inspections by a Competent Person SUBPART C Employee Training Programs Initiate and Maintain Accident Prevention Programs Housekeeping Personal Protective Equipment – Employer Responsibility
Occupational Health & Environmental Controls [1926.50 – .66] Lead – Determining exposure at or above action levels SUBPART D Lead – Biological Monitoring Washing Facilities for Harmful Contaminants Lead – Change Areas Provided Prior to Exposure Assessment Lead – Protective Clothing & Equipment Provided Prior to Exposure Assessment Emergency Eyewash/Shower
Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment [1926.95 – .107] Eye and Face Protection SUBPART E Head Protection PPE – Provided Used & Maintained Required Eye & Face Protection – ANSI Requirements Foot Protection
Fire Protection & Prevention[1926.150 – .159] 2A Fire Extinguisher Provided per 3000 sqft of Building Area SUBPART F Extinguishers with 50ft of 5 gallons of flammable liquids Providing Fire Extinguisher Not Rated Less Than 2A for Each Floor Inspection & Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment Portable Fire Extinguishers Inspected Periodically & Maintained
Signs, Signals & Barricades [1926.200 – .203] Traffic Signs at Points of Hazard SUBPART G Traffic Control Signs/Devices Flaggers - Signaling Visibility of Signs and Symbols Use of Caution Signs
Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal [1926.250 – .252] Exterior Drop Chutes SUBPART H Rigging Equipment Inspection & Removal from Service Welded Alloy Steel Chain Sling Identification Materials Stored to Prevent Sliding Falling, or Collapse General Rigging Equipment Identification
Tools: Hand & Power[1926.300 – .307] Tools Designed for Guards – Guards in Place SUBPART I Guarding of Portable Circular Saws Woodworking Tools – ANSI Requirements Guarding of Circular Hand-held Ripsaws Guarding of Rotating/Moving Parts
Welding & Cutting[1926.350 -.354] Cylinders Secured Upright SUBPART J Oxygen Cylinder Storage Using Cables Needing Repair Regulators and Gauges Shall Be in Proper Working Order Securing of Cylinders While in Use
Electrical [1926.400 – .449] Grounding Path SUBPART K Worn/Frayed Cords and Cables Flexible Cord Strain Relief Use of GFCI or Assured Grounding Program Equipment Installation and Use
Scaffolds [1926.450 – .454] Fall Protection SUBPART L Aerial Lifts – Fall Protection Safe Access Full Planking Protection by PFAS or Guard Rail system
Fall Protection [1926.500 – .503] Residential Construction SUBPART M Unprotected Sides & Edges Fall Hazard Training Roofing Work on Low-sloped Roofs Roofing Work on Steep Roofs
Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors [1926.550 – .556] Hoists & Elevators – Complying with Manufacturer’s Recommendations SUBPART N Hoists & Elevators – Enclosures for Hoist Towers Outside of Structure Hoists & Elevators – Material Hoist Shall Conform with ANSI A10.5-1969
Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations[1926.600 – .606] Industrial Truck Operator Training SUBPART O Modifications that Affect Capacity Rating Industrial Trucks ANSI B56.1-1969 Requirements Safe Riding Space on Industrial Trucks Safety Platform Secured to Carriage or Forks
Excavations[1926.650 – .652] Cave-in Protection SUBPART P Safe Egress Competent Person - Inspections Protection from Falling/Rolling Materials and Equipment Competent Person - Inspection and Employee Removal
Concrete & Masonry Construction[1926.700 – .706] Reinforcing Steel Guarding SUBPART Q Shoring equipment shall be inspected prior to erection Masonry wall over 8 feet shall be braced Semicircular Masonry Saw Guarding Lockout/Tagout of bulk Cement Storage Facilities
Steel Erection[1926.750 – .761] Protection from Fall Hazards SUBPART R Fall Hazard Training Fall Protection for Connection Protection From Fall Hazards More Than 2 Stories or 30 feet Unsecured Decking in CDZ Exceeding 3,000 sqft.
Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air[1926.800 – .804] Controlling access to underground by unauthorized personnel SUBPART S Inspection of drilling area before drilling operations starts Employees instructed on recognition and avoidance of hazards underground Designated person station above ground 5-person rescue teams for jobsites less than 25 employees
Demolition[1926.850 – .860] Engineering Survey Prior to Demolition Operations SUBPART T Utilities Shut Off or Capped Before Demolition Operations Shoring and Bracing of Walls and Floors Removal of Structural or Load-supporting Members Open Walls Protected By a Height of 42 inches
Power Transmission and Distribution[1926.950 – .968] Insulation on the energized part SUBPART V No Induced Voltages Supervision and Annual Inspection
Rollover Protective Structure; Overhead Protection [1926.1000 – .1003] SUBPART W ROPS on Equipment Manufactured on or After Sept 1, 1972 1000(b)
Stairways and Ladders[1926.1050 – .1060] Portable Ladder – 3 feet Above Landing Surface SUBPART X Appropriate Use Using Top Step as a Step Ladder & Stairway Hazard Training Stairway or Ladder Provided at Break in Elevation on 19 inches
Toxic & Hazardous Substances[1926.1100 – .1152] Asbestos – Training Program SUBPART Z Asbestos – Exposure Assessment by a Competent Person Asbestos – Exposure Monitoring Asbestos – Identify Presence, Location & Quantity of ACM/PACM Class I, II, and III Work in Regulated Area
Cranes and Derricks in Construction [1926.1400 – .1442] Equipment Inspection Every 12 Months SUBPART CC Monthly Inspection of Equipment Maintain Barriers Around Hazard Area Operation Procedures of Equipment Sign Person Qualifications