OSHA Inspection: BULLDOG CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Aug 21, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  The employer failed to certify that employees received training on OSHA's fall protection regulations and its requirements.

Issued

Aug 21, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating that the following cited hazards were abated:  1.  Employees working from a residential roof installing shingles at a height greater than six feet were not wearing fall protection.  2.  Individuals were using a portable ladder that did not extend three feet above the landing surface of the rooftop nor was the ladder secured to prevent displacement.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(viii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person qualified in the standards contained in subpart M.   The individuals on site were not familiar with the OSHA fall protection standards and the requirements held within.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   On or about May 16, 2013, individuals working from a residential rooftop installing shingles at a height greater than six feet were doing so without fall protection.     Bulldog Construction was previously cited for a violation of this or its equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 696198, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1, Issued on 11/6/2012, and was affirmed final order on 2/25/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2723 North Wynde Passage, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.     Bulldog Construction was previously cited for a violation of this or its equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313133720, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, Issued on 6/29/2010, and was affirmed final order on 8/6/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 400 Giertson, Stoughton, WI 53589.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the laddder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.   On or about May 16, 2013, individuals were utilizing a portable ladder that did not extend three feet passed the landing surface nor was it secured to prevent displacement.     Bulldog Construction was previously cited for a violation of this or its equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313133720, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2, Issued on 6/29/2010, and was affirmed final order on 8/6/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 400 Giertson, Stoughton, WI 53589.