OSHA Inspection: RICHARD BOYDTE DBA R & R EXTERIORS

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  The employer did not ensure that circuits were de-energized or insulated when employees worked to remove roofing material in close proximity to a 120/208v triplex service drop.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit.  The employer did not ensure that the electrical lines from the service drop were located so that employees working to remove roofing material on the roof would not come in contact with electrical power circuit from a 120/208v triplex service drop.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work had the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely:  The employer did not ensure walking/working surfaces had the strength and structural integrity when employees were performing construction work on a roof.  Employees were exposed to falling through the building roof and had fall hazards associated with an approximately fourteen (14) foot fall.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  The employer did not provide fall protection training to enable employees to recognize and control the fall hazards at their worksite while performing commercial construction.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately fourteen (14) feet.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  The employer did not verify that employees had received fall protection training and completed a written certification record in accordance with the standard.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails do not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    The employer did not ensure portable ladders were constructed and placed so three (3) feet or more was extended above the upper landing.  Workers performing commercial construction were exposed to falling approximately fourteen (14) feet while using an extension ladder to ascend/descend from the roof to the ground.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:    The employer did not provide training to the employees on how to minimize hazards related to ladders.