OSHA Inspection: R.H. SERVICE LLC

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) On or about 11/28/2017, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1b issued on 10/26/2017 with an abatement due date of 11/07/2017.  (b) On or about 11/28/2017, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2a issued on 10/26/2017 with an abatement due date of 11/07/2017.  (c) On or about 11/28/2017, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, Item #2b issued on 10/26/2017 with an abatement due date of 11/07/2017.  (d) On or about 11/28/2017, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #3a issued on 10/26/2017 with an abatement due date of 11/07/2017.  (e) On or about 11/28/2017, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #3b issued on 10/26/2017 with an abatement due date of 11/07/2017.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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 08/15/2017 -2807 Overton Road, Birmingham, Alabama, employee(s) installing shingles were exposed to falls of approximately 23 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially 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) On or about 08/15/2017 - 2807 Overton Road, Birmingham, Alabama, employee(s) performing roofing work had not been trained.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder:  (a) On or about 08/15/2017 - 2807 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL, the aluminum extension ladder used by employees to access the roof was not secured exposing employees to falls of approximately 23 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  (a) On or about 08/15/2017 - 2807 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL, the ladder used to access the roof was improperly secured by placing bundles of bagged shingles at the bottom portion of the ladder.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employee(s) using ladders were carrying object or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:  (a) On or about 08/15/2017 - 2807 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL, employee(s) using a ladder to access the roof were carrying shingles.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  (a) On or about 08/15/2017 - 2807 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL, employee(s) using ladders to access the roof had not been trained.

Issued

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:  (a) On or about 08/15/2017 - 2807 Overton Road, Birmingham, AL, the employer did not report the hospitalization of an employee that fell on 08/15/2017 until 08/23/2017.