OSHA Inspection: PM EXTERIORS & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2019-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $319.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     PM Exteriors & Construction, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date            1                                            3a                                           7/2/2019           1                                            3b                                           7/2/2019     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  On or about May 3, 2019, employees were exposed to overhead struck-by hazards while working under active siding operations without protective helmets.  Employees were exposed to potentially being struck-by falling tools and/or materials.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold.     On or about May 3, 2019, an employee working on a pump jack scaffold approximately 18 feet above grade was exposed to fall hazards.  An adequate fall protection system was not utilized.      There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. those systems.   On or about May 3, 2019, an employee engaged in siding operations while working from the roof of a residential home was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet.  Fall protection was not being utilized.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  On or about May 3, 2019, an employee working on a pump jack scaffold approximately 18 feet above grade was exposed to fall hazards.  The employee had not received training to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with the use of the scaffold.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903(c).

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   On or about May 3, 2019, an employee working on the roof of a residential structure while engaged in siding operations was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet.  The employee had not received training on how to recognize and minimize fall hazards on the jobsite.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903(c).

Issued

2019-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders shall have nonconductive siderails if they are used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment, except as provided in 1926.951(c)(1) of this part.  On or about May 3, 2019, an employee was exposed to electrical hazards while using an aluminum extension ladder positioned on a residential service drop/power line.  The employee was using the ladder to access/egress a pump jack scaffold work platform.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.