OSHA Inspection: E AND V BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." 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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used some means of fall protection while performing framing task from the top outer plate area of the second floor level, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 18 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding on the requirements to use fall protection when working at heights greater than six feet.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:  29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): At least one handrail.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that the stairway that employees were using to access/exit upstairs level was equipped with at least one handrail, thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees not use the top step of a six foot step ladder to access/exit upper level top plate area while performing framing work, thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.