OSHA Inspection: S.S. BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a.  On or about June 27, 2014- at the above addressed jobsite, safety inspections were not conducted by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards, such as fall hazards, which could result in employees injuries.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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 June 27, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations approximately eight (8) feet two (2) inches above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  a. On or about June 27, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to provide a written certification record of training for each employee exposed to fall hazards.