OSHA Inspection: ELITE BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Abate by

Jan 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.     a.  On or about October 21, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program and/or safety and health program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to falls.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Abate by

Jan 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 21, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to provide a written certification record of training for each employee exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 11, 2014

Abate by

Dec 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 October 21, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing roofing operations on a residential roof approximately twenty two (22) feet above the ground was not protected from falls, in that, the employee was using of a body belt, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.