OSHA Inspection: J.K. HOME BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(1)(ii): Job-made ladder were not built and tested in conformance with applicable provisions of Appendix A:     a) The cleats/rungs of a job-made ladder provided for employee use were not joined/spliced to the ladder rails as prescribed by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A14.4-1992 - Safety Requirements for Job-Made Ladders.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(3)(i): Rungs, cleats, and steps of portable ladders were spaced more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured along the ladder's side rails:   a) The rungs on a portable job-made ladder provided for employee use were spaced approximately 16 inches apart.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:     a) The top step of a 6 foot step ladder was used as a step during the performance of carpentry work on the second level of the building.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIV ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,080 Reduced

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):              a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing carpentry work from second story deck surfaces without the use of fall protection.     b) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling where fall protection was not provided at window/wall openings on the second story of the building.            J.K. Home Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 111171, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2012, with respect to a worksite located at 807 Lenox, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.