OSHA Inspection: STEVE R. THEBNER CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.250(a)(1): Materials stored in tiers were not stacked, racked, blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured to prevent sliding, falling or collapse:    a) Worksite, roof - Bundles of cedar roof material was stored on the roof of a new residential home. A bundle slid off the roof and struck an employee; on, or about 01/09/2014.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 working on the roof of a residential home, approximately 20 feet above the ground. Employees were not trained to recognize associated hazards; on, or about, 01/15/2014.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certificationfor this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite, South - Employees were accessing a roof at the heights of approximately 20 feet. The portable ladder used to access the roof extended approximately one foot above the upper landing surface; on, or about, 01/09/2014.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:    a) Worksite, South - Employees were accessing a roof at the heights of approximately 20 feet. The portable ladder used to access the roof extended approximately one foot above the upper landing surface. Employee were not trained to recognize relative hazards; on, or about, 01/09/2014.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 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 - 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 wearing hard hats; on, or about 01/09/2014.         REPEAT VIOLATION:   STEVE R. THEBNER CONSTRUCTION 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 315996231 , Citation #1, Item #1 , issued on 03/09/2012, and became Final Order on 04/16/2012.     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

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 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 working on the roof of a new residential home, approximately 20 feet above the ground. Employees were not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems; on, or about, 01/09/2014.      REPEAT VIOLATION:   STEVE R. THEBNER CONSTRUCTION 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 315996231, Citation #1, Item #7, issued on 03/09/2012, and became Final Order on 04/16/2012.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.