OSHA Inspection: VIRGINIA BRUKETTA

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

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:  On March 04, 2019, Virginia Bruketta dba Bruketta Construction was issued citations and the employer did not certify that the citations were abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following items:  a.    Citation 1, Item 1a, b.    Citation 1, Item 1b, c.    Citation 1, Item 2a, d.    Citation 1, Item 2b.

Issued

Apr 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  On March 04, 2019, Virginia Bruketta dba Bruketta Construction was issued citations and the employer did not document that the citations were abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following items:  a.    Citation 1, Item 3a, b.    Citation 1, Item 3b, c.    Citation 1, Item 3c, d.    Citation 1, Item 4a, e.    Citation 1, Item 4b.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating pneumatic nailers and the employer did not have a Safety and Health Program to address areas such as, but not limited to, eye protection.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating pneumatic nailers and the employer did not ensure frequent and regular inspections of the site were performed by a competent person.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating pneumatic nailers and each employee had not been trained on the procedures to be followed in order to minimize or eliminate these hazards.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating pneumatic nailers and the employer did not ensure the use of proper eye protection.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): The employer did not ensure employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):   On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 24 feet above a lower level while performing roofing activities and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 24 feet above a lower level while performing roofing activities and each employee was not trained on the procedures to be followed to minimize the fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

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:  On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 24 feet while performing roofing activities and the employer had not prepared a written certification record.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The employer did not ensure portable ladders used for access to an upper landing surface had ladder side rails which extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the roof being accessed.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  On or about November 28, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet while accessing and exiting a roof via an extension ladder and the employer did not provide construction safety training in hazard recognition related to ladders.