OSHA Inspection: HOMES BY HEINTZ, INC.

Issued

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees    On or about January 31, 2018, a powered industrial truck was left unattended with he load engaging means elevated, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated:     On or about January 31, 2018, an employee working from an aerial lift was not protected from a fall by complete personal fall arrest system attached to the aerial lift, exposing the employee to a fall of 13.7 feet.     No abatement certification or documentation is required of this item.

Issued

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2589.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     On or about January 31, 2018, an employee was not protected from a fall while sheeting a commercial roof, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 13.7 feet.      Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).