OSHA Inspection: FIVE STARS HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

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:   Five Stars Highland Construction, Inc.,  failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                01                                   07/02/2018 01                                03                                   07/27/2018   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,173 · Current $2,000 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):    a)  On or about February 16, 2018, the employer did not initiate a program which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site by a competent person.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a)  On February 16, 2018, employees using pneumatic nail guns were not wearing safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with eye injury.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,173 · Current $4,000 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):       a)  On February 16, 2018, employees sheeting the roof of the home were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 23.1 feet.    b)  On February 16, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet while working around unprotected window openings.    c)  On February 16, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7.3 feet while working around unprotected holes.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:     a)  On February 16, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards where a ladder or other safe means was not provided to access the working level.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a)  On February 16, 2018, employees were accessing the upper floors of the building by way of stairways that did not have a stairrail system along the unprotected side.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:      a)  On or about February 16, 2018, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).