OSHA Inspection: KK HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a. At the site, an employee was talking on a cell phone while walking on a cement block wall exposing him to a fall of 11 feet. On or about 02/05/2012

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement.    a. At the site, an employee was walking on the top of a wall 11 feet above un-capped rebar. On or about 02/05/2013

Issued

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a. At the site, an employee used the top step of a ladder as a means of access and egress to climb from a 11 foot roof.On or about 02/05/2013.