OSHA Inspection: FIVE STAR HIGHLAND BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:          a) On or about May 23, 2016, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a hand held electric circular saw without eye protection.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,550 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):            a) On or about May 23, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing carpentry work from second story decks and top plates at an elevation of approximately 21 feet.       b) On or about May 23, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing carpentry work from a first story deck at an elevation of approximately 13 feet.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:         a) On or about May 23, 2016, the employer did not provide training to enable employees to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to eliminate or control such hazards at the worksite.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:            a) On or about May 23, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a stepladder for access and egress between the second story and attic level of the building.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIV ACTION WORKSHEET).