OSHA Inspection: AB'S REMODELERS, LLC.

Issued

May 30, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    - Site inspections were not conducted by a competent person in that employees were working on the roof of a residential structure while not using any type of fall protection system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      -Employees were roofing a residential structure while not using any type of fall protection system. Potential fall height was measured to 9' with a roof pitches of 5/12, 3/12 and 1/12.

Issued

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1):     Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    -The Hitachi brand, gasoline powered air compressor was missing the guard that covered the 10" and 4" pulleys, exposing employees to at least two in-running nip points.