OSHA Inspection: SIERRA BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part: a. On or about June 13, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, a safety and health program which would address those hazards associated with the employees work environment and the company's procedures to eliminate exposure to those hazards had not been developed and manitained.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers: a. On or about June 13, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, safety inspections were not made by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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 shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure: a. On or about June 13, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees working from the 10/12 pitched roof were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet due to the lack of a fall protection system.

Issued

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be 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. On or about June 13, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing fall hazards and the company's procedures to be followed to protect the employees from exposure to those hazards had not been developed and maintained.