OSHA Inspection: RUBAS CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jul 26, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,190 Reduced

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)  On May 17, 2017, employees working below roofing operations exposed to struck-by hazards were not wearing hard hats.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 26, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,130 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):       a) On May 17, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while erecting and working from ladder jack scaffolding in close proximity to a 120/240 volt overhead power line.        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 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,130 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:      a)  On May 17, 2017, employees working from a ladder jack scaffold were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 17, 2017, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 26, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5):  Scaffold platforms were bridged one to another:      a)  On May 17, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while using a ladder jack scaffold with bridged platforms.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 26, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,525 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:       a)  On or about May 17, 2017, employees were not trained to recognize and eliminate the hazards associated with working from scaffolding.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 26, 2017

Abate by

Aug 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):     a)  On May 17, 2017, employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold platform that exceeded 20 feet.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).