OSHA Inspection: AFH CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:    a) On or about April 11, 2018, employees were not provided with appropriate foot protection to guard against punctures and lacerations to the feet when required to work on and in roofing debris containing nails.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:        a) On or about April 11, 2018, employees were exposed to head injury while working without protective helmets in an area below roofing and hoisting operations where materials were being delivered to scaffolding and roof surfaces.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access:           a) On or about April 11, 2018, employees were not provided with safe access to scaffolding from which they were required to work at an elevation of approximately 18 feet.         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

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 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 or about April 11, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working without fall protection from pitched roof surfaces having ground to eave heights ranging from approximately 10 to 26 feet.        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

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:        a) On or about April 11, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet while working without fall protection from ladder jack scaffolding.    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

Jul 23, 2018

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1):  The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:           a) On or about April 11, 2018, a material hoist was used for climbing to reach the roof surface where roofing work was being conducted.           No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:       a) On or about April 11, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from an elevation of approximately 20 feet where a portable extension ladder provided for roof access did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the roof.       No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:            a) On or about April 11, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevations up to approximately 20 feet when required to climb portable ladders while carrying materials and equipment to scaffold platforms and roof deck landing surfaces.          No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 11, 2018, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.           In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).