OSHA Inspection: ORMOND BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a)  Building C:  On or about November 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed and/or implemented an accident prevention program to address hazards to which their employees and/or the employees of subcontractors are exposed. Hazards include but are not limited to fall protection, overhead hazards, slips, trips and/or falls due to poor housekeeping.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   a) Building C:  On or about November 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections of sites that they controlled to identify, correct and/or eliminate hazards to which their employees and/or the employees of subcontractors were exposed. Hazards include but are not limited to fall protection, overhead hazards, slips, trips and/or falls due to poor housekeeping.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    (a)  BYU Student Housing, Bldg. C:  On or about November 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls from the debris left in work area.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) BYU Student Housing Southside, Bldg. A: On or about November 20, 2014, the controlling employer, Ormond Builders, Inc. did not ensure that its sub-contractor protected their employees while performing framing where a completed guardrail system was not in place.  Employees were exposed to a 10 foot 6 inch fall hazard to the ground level below.    Note) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:   a) BYU Student Housing, Bldg C, 4th level:  On or about November 20, 2014, and at times prior thereto, as the controlling employer, a fire extinguisher was not provided.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.