OSHA Inspection: KUHN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed    a) Worksite, North Side of Building - Employees accessed the second story of a residential building at the heights of approximately 10 feet. The portable ladder used to access the upper landing was positioned so that side rails extended approximately 16 inches above the upper landing surface; on or about 06/28/13.         Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Worksite, Ground Level - Employees were working under areas where objects such as, but not limited to, power/hand tools and roofing materials could potentially fall. Employees were not provided with head protection; on, or about 06/28/13.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    Kuhn Brothers Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a) , which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 311141592, Citation 01, Item 001, issued on 07/01/2010, and became Final Order on 08/05/2010.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a) Worksite, Roof - Employee engaged in roof work on a residential building was observed using a hand held circular saw to cut sheathing, and a pneumatic nail gun to fasten sheathing to the roof. The employee was not using eye protection; on, or about 06/28/13.          Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    Kuhn Brothers Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) , which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 311141592, Citation 01, Item 002, issued on 07/01/2010, and became Final Order on 08/05/2010.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,898 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) Worksite, Roof - Employees engaged in construction activities were observed working on the roof of a residential building, approximately 20 feet - 30 feet above the ground. Employees were not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems; on, or about 06/28/13.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    Kuhn Brothers Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) , which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315205294, Citation 01, Item 001, issued on 02/22/2011, and became Final Order on 09/02/2011.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) Worksite, Roof - Employees engaged in construction activities were observed working on the roof, and at the roof edge, of a residential building, approximately 20 feet - 30 feet above the ground. Employees did not receive training to recognize fall hazards; on, or about 06/28/13.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.    Kuhn Brothers Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) , which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315205294, Citation 01, Item 001, issued on 02/22/2011, and became Final Order on 09/02/2011.