OSHA Inspection: G & S CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,000 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 the roof of the residence at lot 39, of the Soleil subdivision, two employees working on a 6/12 pitch roof were not provided fall protection, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 11 feet 3 inches, on or about 10/11/2016.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,730 · Current $5,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee might be 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. At the Soleil subdivision, the employer did not provide training to employees who were exposed to fall hazards of 11 feet, 3 inches, on or about 10/11/2016.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,742 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vii): Unauthorized persons were allowed to ride on a powered industrial truck.    a. At lot 39, the foreman for the crew allowed an employee to ride a load on the JLG lift, model #G6-42A, Serial # 0160056178 from the ground to the second story of the residence, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 11 feet, 3 inches, on or about 10/11/2016.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,742 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    a. At lot 39 of the Soleil subdivision, the ladder rails extend 2 rungs (24 inches) above the upper landing, exposing employees to an 11 feet, 3 inch fall hazard, on or about 10/11/2016.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level.  a. At lot 39 of the Soleil subdivision, the left leg of the ladder was placed on a broken piece of cinder block, and the right leg was in the dirt, exposing employees to a fall hazard, on or about 10/11/2016.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.  a. At lot 39 of the Soleil subdivision, the ladder had a bent and damaged rung, and had not been inspected for damage, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 11 feet, 3 inches, on or about 10/11/2016.

Issued

Dec 20, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.     a. At lot 39 of the Soleil subdivision, the powered industrial truck operator was not trained, on or about 10/11/2016.