OSHA Inspection: KIRCHHOFF CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

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): Construction Site: On or about November 01, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to overhead hazards while working below roof construction without overhead protection.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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) Construction Site: On or about November 01, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately ten feet to the ground below while sheathing a 6:12 pitch roof.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide an effective training program for each employee who was  exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a) Construction Site: On or about November 01, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately ten feet to the ground below due to lack of adequate training in the recognition of fall hazards and the means to control these hazards.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    (a): Construction Site: On or about November 01, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately ten feet to the ground below while using a five foot self-supporting step ladder to gain access to the roof.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide an adequate training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary:    (a): Construction Site: On or about November 01, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a  fall of approximately ten feet to the ground below due to lack of adequate training in the recognition of fall hazards related to ladders, and the means to control these hazards.