OSHA Inspection: KAT EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:      a) On or about May 22, 2019, employees were not provided with appropriate foot protection to guard against punctures and lacerations to the feet when required to work on and in roofing debris containing nails.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1489.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:         a) On or about May 22, 2019, employees were exposed to head injury while working without protective helmets in an area below roofing operations.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1847.00 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 May 22, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working without fall protection from pitched roof surfaces having a ground to eave height of approximately 16 feet.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2586.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:             a) On or about May 22, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevations up to approximately 16 feet when required to climb portable ladders while carrying materials and equipment to a roof deck landing surface.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 May 22, 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).