OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN GREEN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

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)    Location: Jobsite    Employees were exposed to falls, amputations, struck-by, chemical and other related construction site hazards where the employer failed to conduct frequent and regular health and safety inspections.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.    Location: Jobsite    Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 26 feet to the ground below while working where a mid rail had not been installed as a part of the guardrail system.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:    Location: Jobsite    Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 26 feet to the ground below while working where guard rail system failed.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6500.00 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.    Location: Jobsite    Workers were exposed to fall hazards while accessing upper and lower levels of the structure while using stairways that were not protected by handrails.    Instance 1. Basement stairway  Instance 2. Stairway to side entrance.  Instance 3. Stairway to second level side entrance.

Issued

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926    Location: Jobsite    Workers were exposed to fall hazards while accessing upper levels of the structure where stairways were not protected with guardrail systems.