OSHA Inspection: ABRAM PE?A

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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 April 26, 2019, employees performing wood framing activities while exposed to being struck on the head by materials and tools were not wearing head protection.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $2,273

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) At the jobsite, on or about April 26, 2019, employees were performing wood framing activities that included operating portable hand tools (pneumatic nail gun, circular saw), without the use of eye protection

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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 April 26, 2019, an employee working on upper levels while performing wood framing activities was exposed to fall hazards of up to 23 feet and fall protection was not provided.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 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:  a) At the jobsite, on or about April 26, 2019, the employer did not provide fall protection training to an employee exposed to fall hazards of up to 23 feet while working on upper levels during wood framing activities.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

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 April 26, 2019, a handrail was not provided on the stairway that provided access from the first floor to the second floor, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) At the jobsite, on or about April 26, 2019, a stair rail system was not provided on the open side of the stairway that provided access from the first floor to the second floor, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) At the jobsite, on or about April 26, 2019, the employer did not provide ladder and stairway safety training to employees, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) At the jobsite, on or about April 26, 2019, an employee stood on the top step/cap of an 6 ft. A-frame step ladder to gain access to the second working level during wood framing activities, resulting in a fall hazard of up to 6 ft. onto floor sheathing.