OSHA Inspection: R.A.A.M. CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

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:     a) At the jobsite, on or about July 26, 2018, employees performing wood framing activities while exposed to being struck on the head by materials and tools were not wearing head protection.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 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) At the jobsite, on or about July 26, 2018, employees working on upper levels while performing wood framing activities were exposed to fall hazards of up to 19.1 feet and fall protection was not provided.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    a) At the jobsite, on or about July 26, 2018, a handrail was not provided on the stairways that provided access from the first floor to the second floor, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 10.8 feet onto concrete floor.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) At the jobsite, on or about and at times prior to July 26, 2018, the employer did not provide basic advisory information contained in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard to employees who used a filtering face piece respirator (dust mask) on a voluntary basis, exposing the employees to respiratory and dermal hazards.

Issued

Sep 20, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)(a)  a) At the jobsite - On or about and at times prior to July 26, 2018, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that were handling/working with chemicals such as, but not limited to Sheetrock Brand Gypsum Panels, exposing employees to safety and health hazards.