OSHA Inspection: AHM BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:    a. On or about March 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, a safety and health program, which would address those hazards associated with the employees' work environment and the company's procedures to eliminate those hazards, had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:    a. On or about March 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, safety inspections had not been conducted by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards which may result in employee injuries.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a. On or about March 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing fall hazards during roofing work and the company's procedures to be followed to protect the employees from exposure to those hazards had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):  Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. On or about March 22, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the 6/12 pitched roof was exposed to a fall of approximately 14 feet due to the lack of fall protection.