Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations Construction – FY 2006

Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction – FY 2006 Fall protection – Residential construction 6’ or more Fall protection - Unprotected sides & edges Head protection Scaffolds - Fall protection Aerial lifts – Body belt & lanyard Standard & Subpart - 1926. Fall hazards training program Scaffolds - Access - - Portable ladders 3 feet above landing surface Scaffolds - Platform construction Employee training programs There were also 362 Section 5(a)(1) violations cited in construction SIC codes (1500 – 1799) during this period. Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart C - General Safety & Health (1926.20 - 35) Employee training programs Inspections by competent person Initiate and maintain accident prevention programs Housekeeping Personal protective equipment – Employer responsibility Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006 Subpart D - Occupational Health & Environmental Controls (1926.50 - 66) Lead - Exposure assessment First aid training Lead – Representative personal sampling Lead – Interim handwashing facilities Lead – Interim personal protective clothing & equipment Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006 Subpart E - Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment (1926.95 - 107) Head protection Eye & face protection PPE - Provided, used & maintained Life jackets/vests Required eye & face protection – ANSI requirements Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart F - Fire Protection & Prevention (1926.150 - 159) 2A fire extinguishers - Building area Extinguishers within 50 ft. of flammables/combustibles Flammable/combustible liquids dispensing units – Protection from damage Extinguishers on each floor Extinguishers in each service/fueling area Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart G - Signs, Signals & Barricades (1926.200 - 203) Traffic control signs/devices - Requirements Traffic signs at points of hazard Flaggers – Proper signaling by & use of Visible signs & symbols Barricades - Requirements Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006 Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal (1926.250 - 252) Rigging equipment inspection & removal from service Exterior drop chutes Torn/cut synthetic web slings - Removal from service Rigging equipment – Daily inspections Alloy steel chain slings - Identification Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart I - Tools: Hand & Power (1926.300 - 307) Woodworking tools - ANSI requirements Tools designed for guards - Guards in place Guarding of rotating/moving parts Guarding of ripsaws Guarding of circular crosscut table saws Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart J - Welding & Cutting (1926.350 -354) Cylinders secured upright Oxygen cylinder storage Valve protection caps Oxygen and fuel gas regulators/gauges in working order Use of device to keep cylinders steady while in use Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart K - Electrical (1926.400 - 449) Grounding path Ground fault protection Equipment installation & use Ground-fault circuit interrupters Flexible cords – Strain relief Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart L - Scaffolds (1926.450 - 454) Scaffolds above 10 ft. - Fall protection Aerial lifts - Body belt & lanyard Scaffold access Scaffold platform construction Training for employees using scaffolds Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart M - Fall Protection (1926.500 - 503) Fall protection - Residential construction 6’ or more Fall protection - Unprotected sides & edges Fall hazards training program Fall protection - Roofing work on low-slope roofs Fall protection – Steep roofs Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006 Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators & Conveyors (1926.550 - 556) Annual inspection of hoisting machinery Swing radius at rear of crane barricaded Cranes and derricks – Manufacturers’ specifications ANSI Requirements Clearances between power lines & equipment Employees kept clear of loads Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006 Subpart O - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations (1926.600 - 606) Industrial trucks - ANSI B56.1-1969 Earthmoving/compacting equipment - Reverse signal alarm Lifting/hauling equipment - Use of safety platform Bi-directional machines - Horn Manufacturers’ written approval for modifications Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart P - Excavations (1926.650 - 652) Employee protection in excavations - Protective system use Egress from trench excavations Inspections by competent person Protection from falling/rolling materials/equipment Competent person inspection - Employees removed from hazard Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart Q - Concrete & Masonry Construction (1926.700 - 706) Reinforcing steel - Guarding Masonry walls - Bracing Formwork – Capable of supporting loads Masonry walls – Limited access zone prior to start Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart R – Steel Erection (1926.750 - 761) Protection from fall hazards Fall hazard training Fall protection for connectors – 15’ to 30’ Fall protection for connectors – More than 2 stories or 30’ Perimeter safety cables Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart T - Demolition (1926.850 - 860) Engineering survey - Prior to operations Floor openings – Curbs or stop-logs Relocation/protection of utilities Chutes – No material dropped outside structure unless protected Stairs, passageways, ladders, etc. – Inspected and maintained Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006 Subpart X - Ladders (1926.1050 - 1060) Portable ladders 3 feet above landing surface Stairrails & handrails Training program Appropriate use of ladders Stairway/ladder when 19” or more break in elevation Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances (1926.1100 - 1152) Asbestos - Exposure assessment by competent person Asbestos - Training program Asbestos – Protective clothing Asbestos - Class I, II, & III asbestos work in regulated areas Asbestos - Monitoring Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Respiratory Protection (1910.134) Cited in Construction SIC Codes Written respiratory protection program Medical evaluation to determine employee’s ability to use respirator Evaluation of respiratory hazards Standard: 1910. Qualitative or quantitative fit testing Employee demonstration of knowledge of respirator Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006 Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training [1910.178(l)] Cited in Construction SIC Codes Operator competency Training prior to truck operation Operator certification Standard: 1910. Operator evaluation every 3 years Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006

Hazard Communication (1910.1200) Cited in Construction SIC Codes Written program Information & training Material Safety Data Sheets Standard: 1910. Training initially & for new hazards Material Safety Data Sheets readily accessible Number of Serious Violations - FY 2006