OSHA Inspection: R & R CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Abate by

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

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:     R & R Construction Services, 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                                                    2                                            07/01/2019     1                                                    3                                            06/10/2019     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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.   On or about May 4, 2019, employees working on a residential roof up to approximately 19 feet above grade while engaged in roofing operations were exposed to fall hazards.  Employees were not utilizing fall protection.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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 4, 2019, employees engaged in roofing operations up to approximately 19 feet above grade were exposed to fall hazards.  The employees had not received training to recognize and minimize the fall hazards on the jobsite.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903(c).

Issued

May 10, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about May 4, 2019, employees using an extension ladder to access/egress the roof were exposed to fall hazards.  The ladder did not extend three (3) feet above the landing surface.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903(c).