OSHA Inspection: D. NIEW CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    As of March 18, 2013, abatement certification had not been received on citation #1, Item#1(documentation of site specific safety and health program). The abatement date was August 15, 2012.

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:        On or before June 15, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer did not provide programs that identify and eliminate the hazards, such as eye protection, head protection, fall protection, and other hazards associated with the work being performed at the worksite

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):     Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.      On or about June 15, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer allowed employees to work on a roof that was approximately 15.5 feet high with a 4/12 pitch and did not ensure that the employees were protected from falls.