OSHA Inspection: CO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about December 15, 2014 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date thae each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number            Item Number            Abatement Date 01                              001a                        10/31/2014 01                              001b                        10/10/2014 01                              002                          10/10/2014

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a. On or about July 16, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to falls.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On or about July 16, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee that was exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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.   a. On or about July 16, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing carpentry operations, approximately eight (8) feet above the lower platform were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.