OSHA Inspection: CNH CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:    On or about August 16, 2012, during construction activities, the employer allowed employees to work under other employees working on the roof above them and did not protect them from the overhead hazards such as falling tools, material etc.

Issued

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):       On or about August 16, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer allowed employees to work on a roof that was approximately 20.2 feet high with a 6/12 pitch and did not ensure that the employees were protected from falls.

Issued

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:    On or before August 16, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer allowed employees to use an extension ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the landing or secured to prevent employees from falling during access to the roof.