OSHA Inspection: ZACH CARTER

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Nov 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   On May 16, 2014, Zach Carter dba Correct Measures, 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 1, and      b.    Citation 1 Item 2 and      c.    Citation 1 Item 3.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Nov 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:   On May 16, 2014, Zach Carter dba Correct Measures 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 4a&b.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:    Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to falls and other hazards, and 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

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to falls and other hazards, and the employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   Employees using a pneumatic air nail gun and circular saw were not wearing proper eye protection to prevent eye injuries from occurring.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  An employee using the 7 1/4 inch Ridgid circular saw was exposed to electrical shock and the electrical cord insulation had been damaged and exposed employees to the interior insulated conductor.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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):     Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet 8 inches, and suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

May 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet 8 inches, and the employer had not instructed the employees in hazard recognition and the applicable regulations to their work environment.