OSHA Inspection: KULDEEP SINGH

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $319.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On February 01, 2018, Kuldeep Singh dba Hera Construction was issued citations and the employer did not certify that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:       a.    Citation 1 Item 1a, and  b.    Citation 1 Item 1b, and c.    Citation 1 Item 2a, and  d.    Citation 1 Item 2b, and e.    Citation 1 Item 3a, and f.     Citation 1 Item 3b

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    On or about October 16, 2017 employees performing demolition activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet and the employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees' activities.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 October 16, 2017 employees performing demolition activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet and overhead hazards from falling debris and a competent person did not conduct an inspection of the site for hazards and take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about October 16, 2017 an employee working below other employees performing demolition activities was exposed to head injuries from falling materials and/or tools and the employer did not ensure each employee was provided training and able to recognize the hazard.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about October 16, 2017 an employee was exposed to being struck in the head by falling pieces of material and tools while working below employees on the canopy and the employee was not wearing a hard hat.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $0.00 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.    On or about October 16, 2017 employees performing demolition activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet and the employer did not ensure fall protection was used.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-05 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:    On or about October 16, 2017 employees performing demolition activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet and the employer did not provide training on the fall protection system to be used and the procedures to follow.