OSHA Inspection: C & D BUILDERS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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 December 3, 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 maintained.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 3, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, safety inspections had not been made by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a. On or about December 3, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, Employees using air nail guns were exposed to possible eye injuries due to the lack of eye protection.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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 December 3, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees installing the roof trusses while walking atop the walls were exposed to falls of approximately 9 feet due to the lack of fall protection.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 December 3, 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.