OSHA Inspection: KEVIN HOSTETLER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    On or about September 12, 2017, the employer did not ensure that a competent person evaluated the job site to access any potential hazards and determine what personal protective equipment may be necessary in order for the employees to be protected from recognized hazards.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 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:    On or about September 12, 2017, the employer failed to ensure employee who were operating a portable electric hand saw (Makita)  and a nail gun was wearing protective safety glasses.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1100.00 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):     On or about September 12, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from a fall from height hazard of approximately 7-9.6 feet at various levels.  There was no fall protection in place and employees were not wearing a personal fall arrest harness.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed, and the ladder was secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    On or about September 12, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that each of the three portable ladders being used to access a roof top of approximately 9.6 feet, were extended three rungs above the roof level or protected by other means such as but not limited to a rigid support system.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement:    On or about September 12, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the 3 ladders being used to access a roof top of approximately 9.6 feet high were being used on stable ground.  The ladders in use were set up on unstable and unlevel surfaces without being secured to prevent accidental displacement as required.   -

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:    On or about September 12, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the portables ladders in use at the job site were set up on solid ground and free from debris.  The ground level had miscellaneous debris all around the bottom of the ladders to include pieces of wood, cords and other debris.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step:    On or about September 12, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees were using the portable ladders safely in that employees were found to be using the top rung of the ladder and were straddling the ladder while they performed work at the roof top level from the ladder from a height of approximately 7 feet.  -