OSHA Inspection: CAPITOL HIGH SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,969 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).    On or about January 21, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees on a flat roof approximately 30 feet in height above the ground below with inadequate fall protection.     Capitol Heights Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 580618, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/05/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 112 5th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20007.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Mar 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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.  On or about 21 January 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer does not maintain a written certification record of training for employees who might be exposed to fall hazards.