OSHA Inspection: BLAKE RICHARDS

Issued

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

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, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     a) Front of structure, upper and lower levels of the roof: On May 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees performing sheathing activities on a 5 in 12 pitched roof were exposed to fall hazards ranging from approximately 10 to 20 feet without a fall protection system in place.     b) Inside of structure: O n May 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees performing framing activities on the second floor level were exposed to a 10 foot fall hazard at an open sided floor used for access to and from this level.      Note 1) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.   	  Blake Richards dba NBS Construction was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190576, citation 1, item 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 9, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 13, Block 12, Spur Wing, Meridian, ID.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): 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, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) On the ground around the structure:  On May 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, an employee working on the ground without a hard hat, was not protected from building materials being dropped from above by other employees performing framing activities.        Note) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:    a) Lower roof, on the back of the structure: On May 2, 2012 and at times prior thereto, a self supporting ladder was used in the closed position for access top and from the upper level of the roof.      Note) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.