OSHA Inspection: UNITED CONTRACTING GROUP INC

Issued

Aug 20, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated:  (a) The employer failed to certify Citation 2, Item 1, issued on 3/21/2019 with an abatement date of 4/17/2019 had been abated.

Issued

Mar 22, 2019

Abate by

Apr 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $758

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): At this establishment, the OSHA logs of recordable occupational injuries and illnesses required to be kept under part 1904, were not provided within four (4) business hours:  (a) A request for OSHA 300 Logs was requested on 03/21/2019 for calendar years 2019 and 2018. The documents were not received.   (b) A request for OSHA 300-A Logs was requested on 03/21/2019 for calendar year 2018. The document was not received.

Issued

Mar 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:  The employer's program did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job site as evidenced by:  a)  Lack of fall protection while performing top deck work.

Issued

Mar 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): The employer did not ensure each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards when performing top deck work and framing of a structure. The edges of the top deck were not adequately protected. Employees were viewed working on the frame near the edge. Deck height was approximately 15 feet. These conditions were noted on or about 09/26/2018.

Issued

Mar 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on walking/working surfaces was protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  (a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards when performing top deck work and framing of a structure. A hole in the deck was unprotected. Hole dimensions were approximately 30 inches by 36 inches. Deck height was approximately 15 feet. These conditions were noted on or about 09/26/2018.