OSHA Inspection: A & Z CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    a) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto construction debris was not cleared away on a regular basis, resulting in tripping hazards from piles of scrap wood and puncture hazards from protruding nails.     Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:    a) Jobsite:  On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed framing activities which required the use of a nail gun, without eye protection.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person and were not constructed and loaded in accordance with that design:     a) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer used a sheet of oriented strand board (OSB) attached to a rough terrain forklift as a scaffold.  The employees used the scaffold for access up to the 3rd floor work area.  The scaffold platform was not designed and constructed by a qualified person in that a guardrail system or other fall protection system was not in place.  The employees were exposed falls hazards ranging from 14 feet to the lower level and 24 feet to the ground below.      b) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and a times prior thereto employees performing faming activities used a scaffold platform that was supported by a rough terrain forklift for access to the 3rd floor work area.  The scaffold platform was not designed and used by a qualified person in that the forklift manufacturer, Genie, warned of a personal injury hazard, prohibiting people from riding on the machine, other than at the operator's station, and no passengers are permitted to ride on machine or any attachment. The employees were exposed falls hazards ranging from 14 feet to the lower level and 24 feet to the ground below.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:  a) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performing framing activities used a scaffold platform on a rough terrain forklift or access to the 3rd floor work area.  A guardrail system or other fall protection system was not in place.  The employees were exposed to a 24.4 foot fall hazard to the ground below.  Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action ARE required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs 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:  a) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performing framing activities used a sheet of oriented strand board (OSB) positioned on the forks of a rough terrain forklift as a scaffold.  A guardrail system or other fall protection system was not in place as the scaffold was lifted 24.4 feet up to the work area.  The employer and employees did not acknowledge the hazard of not having fall protection and take action that would control or minimize the hazard.      Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:     a) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed framing activities on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Guardrail systems or other fall protection was not in place around open sided floors inside the structure.  This exposed the employees to 10.4 foot falls to the floor below.     b) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed framing activities on the 2nd floor.  Guardrail systems or other fall protection was not in place around open sided floors on the balcony.  This exposed the employees to 10.6 foot falls to the ground below.     c) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed framing activities on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Guardrail systems or other fall protection was not in place on wall openings.  This exposed the employees to 14 foot falls to the lower level.     Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for these items.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    a) Jobsite: On July 27, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees used an extension ladder for access from the 2nd floor balcony.  The ladder did not extend three rungs above the landing.      Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item.