OSHA Inspection: V&D HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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):    On March 11, 2014 an employee was not protected from a fall while roofing a residential property, exposing the employee to a fall of 9'4" to grade.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Mar 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:   On or about March 11, 2014 an employee was not provided with the training to recognize or minimize the hazards associated with a fall while roofing a residential property.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).