OSHA Inspection: ANDRZEY KOLEDA DBA K AND A CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 15, 2016

Abate by

Jan 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     Andrzey Koleda dba K and A Construction, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                       Item Number                            Abatement Date  01                                            01                                            11/01/2016  01                                            02                                            11/01/2016  02                                            01                                            11/01/2016    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Oct 26, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,619 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 October 18, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 23 feet from second story top plates while performing carpentry work without fall protection.     b) On or about October 18, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 13 feet from a first story deck while performing carpentry work without fall protection.   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

Oct 26, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:      a) On or about October 18, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet, where a stairway from the exterior of the building to the first level was not equipped with a stairrail system along its unprotected sides or edges.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 26, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) On or about October 18, 2016,  worn and frayed electrical cords were used to supply electricity to tools and equipment at the site.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).