OSHA Inspection: RCL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Feb 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about December 19, 2017 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number            Abatement Date 01                                    001a                        11/07/2017 01                                    001b                        11/07/2017  01                                    002                         11/07/2017 01                                    003                         11/07/2017 01                                    004                         11/07/2017

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   a. On or about September 26, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to, employee protection when exposed to the hazards of residential construction.

Issued

Nov 1, 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 September 26, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall protection hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

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 September 26, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the ground, below roofing activities, was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a.  On or about September 26, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees using pneumatic nail guns did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 7, 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    a.  On or about September 26, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, eighteen (18) feet above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.