OSHA Inspection: CHRIS JONES

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On August 23, 2013, Chris Jones, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:       a.      Citation 1 Item 1a & b, b.      Citation 1 Item 2a & b, and.  c.      Citation  2 Item 1

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency 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.  On August 23, 2013, 2013, Chris Jones was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:          a.      Citation 1 Item 1a & b,     b.      Citation 1 Item 2a & b,      c.      Citation 2 Item 1

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while setting trusses and installing sheathing and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, shall be protected by protective helmets.   Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while setting trusses and installing sheathing and the employees were not required to wear a hard hat.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:      Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing activities and a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard over ten feet during installation of trusses and sheathing and no fall protection was being used.

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record containing the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee:    The employer did not maintain evidence of the required training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  There was no written documentation that included the employees name, date of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee.