OSHA Inspection: GB GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    On June 15, 2016, an employee was not wearing a protective helmet while performing site clean up and ground labor work below employees performing siding work from a ladder jack scaffold.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $817 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    On June 15, 2016, the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with training in the recognition and control of the hazards associated with working from scaffolding provided for employee use.    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 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $818

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:    On June 15, 2016, employees were required to erect a ladder jack scaffold without training, supervision or direction by a competent person.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $555 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    On June 15, 2016, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 23 feet from a ladder jack scaffold and was not protected by a personal fall arrest system.    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 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $555

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Ladder jack platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):    On June 15, 2016, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 23 feet during the performance of work from a ladder jack scaffold that exceeded the 20 foot maximum permissible height for ladder jack scaffolding.    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 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $555

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms that were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:    On June 15, 2016, an employee was exposed to a hazard of falling approximately 23 feet where safe access was not provided to ladder jack scaffolding.     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.