OSHA Inspection: E&M BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2354.00 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 or about 6/30/2017, employees working on the ground were not protected from head injury while work was being performed above, exposing employees to head injuries.

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3296.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a)  On or about 6/30/2017, employees were not protected from falls while working on the 3rd floor balconies, exposing employees to falls of 20 feet.    (b)  On or about 6/30/2017, employees were not protected from falls while working on the 2nd floor balconies, exposing employees to falls of 10 feet.

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 6/30/2017, employees exposed to fall hazards were not trained in the recognition and minimization of fall hazards, exposing employees to falls of approximately 10 to 20 feet.

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3296.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    (a)  On or about 6/30/2017, employees were accessing the 3rd floor balconies using a portable ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing employees to falls of 20 feet.    (b)  On or about 6/30/2017, employees were accessing the 2nd floor balconies using a portable ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing employees to falls of 10 feet.

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  (a)  On or about 6/30/2017, employees using ladders were not trained in their use, exposing employees to falls hazards.

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use. (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a)  On or about 6/30/2017, safety data sheets were not on site for caulks and sealants being used.

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a)  On or about 6/30/2017, employees were not trained on the hazards associated with caulks and sealants being used.

Issued

2017-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $264.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record.    (a)  On or about 6/30/2017, employer did not maintain a written record to verify training of employees exposed to fall hazards..