OSHA Inspection: DOUG RUHS PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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) Worksite: Employees were carrying tools and materials from the first floor to the second floor of the residential building and were exposed to falls from an unprotected side approximately 9 ft. above the ground; on or about 1/23/15.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:   a) Worksite: Employees carrying tools and materials from the basement to the first floor were using a walking/working surface that did not have intermediate structural members installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface and were exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 9 ft.; on or about 1/23/15.   b) Worksite: Employees carrying tools and materials from the first floor to the second floor were using a walking/working surface that did not have intermediate structural members installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface and were exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 18 ft.; on or about 1/23/15.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps:    a) Worksite: Employees carrying tools and materials from the basement to the first floor floor were using stairs that were not provided with intermediate structural members and were exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 9 ft.; on or about 1/23/15.  b) Worksite: Employees carrying tools and materials from the first floor to the second floor were using stairs that were not provided with intermediate structural members and were exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 18 ft.; on or about 1/23/15.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) Worksite - Employees working directly under ongoing overhead construction activities were not using head protection; on or about 1/23/15.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.