OSHA Inspection: STEVE PRATT DBA PRATT'S PROFESSIONAL CHIMNEY SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,400 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) On or about February 13, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet while working without fall protection from the top of a masonry chimney.             In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:           a) On or about February 13, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet where a portable extension ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of a chimney cap.              In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:          a) On or about February 13, 2019, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).