OSHA Inspection: BRANDON BOTT

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA that the cited violation had been abated:     On April 22, 2014, Brandon Bott, dba B & B Construction, 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, and  b.    Citation 1 Item 3a & b.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):  The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement was complete for any serious violation for which the Agency indicated in the citation that such abatement documentation was required:     On April 22, 2014, Brandon Bott dba B & B Construction, 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 2a & b

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:  Brandon Bott dba B & B Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees' activities.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  Brandon Bott dba B & B Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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):     Brandon Bott dba B & B Construction had employees exposed to 11 ft., 8 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Brandon Bott dba B & B Construction had employees exposed to 11 ft., 8 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    Brandon Bott dba B & B Construction had employees exposed to 11 ft., 8 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:       Brandon Bott dba B & B Construction had employees exposed to 11 ft., 8 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.  This training would include:    a. The nature of fall hazards in the work area,   b. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used,  c. The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders,  d. The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and   e. The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X, Stairways and Ladders.