OSHA Inspection: CALIBER Z CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Worksite - Employees were not wearing protective helmets while working below employees installing sheathing on the roof above, on or about June 5, 2012.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a) Worksite - Employees were observed working near the edge of a steep roof, 6-12, approximately 22 feet above the ground below without fall protection, on or about 6/5/12.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a) Worksite - West side of home. Employees framing and sheathing the roof, 22 feet above the ground below, were not trained in the recognition and methods to minimize fall hazards, on or about 6/5/12.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite - Employees were accessing the second story landing using an extension ladder, in which the side rails extended approximately 2 inches beyond the landing; on or about 6/5/12.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) Worksite - Employee was observed accessing an elevated work platform, approximately 7.5 feet above the ground, with an A-frame ladder that was used in the closed position and leaned against the exterior wall, on or about 6/5/12.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders, which would enable each employee to recognize and minimize these hazards:    a) Worksite - West side of home. Employees accessing the upper landing, approximately 12 feet above the ground below, were not trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with portable ladder use; on or about 6/5/12.    (b) Worksite - West side of home. Employee accessing the scaffold, approximately 7.5 feet above the ground, was not trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with portable ladder use, on or about 6/5/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.