OSHA Inspection: ROCK HARD HOMES INC.

Issued

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.     Location:  13 Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811      The Louisville L-2121-32 aluminum extension ladder, which had a bent and broken foot, was not removed from service until repaired or replaced.

Issued

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.    Location:  13 Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811      The 4 foot 9 inch by 5 foot 4 inch hole on the first floor, with a fall distance of 11 feet, was not adequately guarded or covered.      Rock Hard Homes Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 897667, citation number 1, item number 2a, issued on 5/21/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Cross Street in Norwalk, CT, and became a final order on 6/15/ 2013.      Almeida Homes & Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315555722, citation number 2, item number 2, issued on 8/4/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Lake Shore Road in Brookfield, CT, and became a final order on 8/26/2011.      Almeida Homes & Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 310183439, citation number 1, item number 6, issued on 4/5/2007, with a respect to a workplace located at Lot 11 Greenfield Court, New Milford, CT, and became a final order on 5/17/2007.

Issued

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Location:  13 Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811      An adequate fall protection system was not in place for each employee who was performing roof sheathing activities on the 9 in 12 steep pitch roof with an eave to ground fall distance of approximately 28 feet.       Rock Hard Homes Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 897667, citation number 1, item number 2a, issued on 5/21/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Cross Street in Norwalk, CT, and became a final order on 6/15/ 2013.      Almeida Homes & Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315555722, citation number 2, item number 2, issued on 8/4/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Lake Shore Road in Brookfield, CT, and became a final order on 8/26/2011.      Almeida Homes & Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 310183439, citation number 1, item number 6, issued on 4/5/2007, with a respect to a workplace located at Lot 11 Greenfield Court, New Milford, CT, and became a final order on 5/17/2007.

Issued

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    Location:  13 Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811      The 10 foot 8 inch wide window opening on the first floor, with a sill height of 30 inches, and a fall distance of 15 feet was not equipped with a top rail.    Rock Hard Homes Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 897667, citation number 1, item number 2a, issued on 5/21/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Cross Street in Norwalk, CT, and became a final order on 6/15/ 2013.      Almeida Homes & Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315555722, citation number 2, item number 2, issued on 8/4/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Lake Shore Road in Brookfield, CT, and became a final order on 8/26/2011.      Almeida Homes & Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 310183439, citation number 1, item number 6, issued on 4/5/2007, with a respect to a workplace located at Lot 11 Greenfield Court, New Milford, CT, and became a final order on 5/17/2007.

Issued

2015-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:     Location:  13 Pembroke Road, Danbury, CT 06811      The Little Giant type ladder did not extend at least three feet above the top plate of the wall where employees were accessing the eave of the roof.        Almeida Homes & Carpentry LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315555722, citation number 1, item number 3, issued on 8/4/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Lake Shore Road in Brookfield, CT, and became a final order on 8/26/2011.