OSHA Inspection: SAINTS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 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:     The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with operating pneumatic nail guns due to approved eye protection not being worn.  This was most recently documented on or about October 24, 2019 at a residential construction jobsite located at Strait Road and Yoakum Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 where the employer has employees operating pneumatic nail guns while roofing.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 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:     The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards when conducting roofing operations on a residential structure. This was most recently documented on or about October 24, 2019 at Strait Road and Yoakum Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 when employees were observed papering a residential roof while working at greater than 6 feet above the ground without fall protection.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 Reduced

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:    The employer is failing to provide  fall hazard recognition training to employees exposed to fall hazards in residential construction. This was most recently documented on or about October 24, 2019 at Strait Road and Yoakum Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521.  The employer has inadequately trained employees who were installing sheeting in the use of fall protection.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet:    The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with using ladders during residential construction. This was most recently documented on or about October 24, 2019 at Strait Road and Yoakum Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521. The ladder was used by the employees and was not extended over the upper landing surface.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:    The employer is failing to protect employees from trips and falls associated with roof debris collecting on the ground at the base of the ladder. This was most recently documented on or about October 24, 2019 at Strait Road and Yoakum Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 when employees were observed papering a roof on a residential structure causing garbage, tools and an extension cord were observed sitting at the base of the extension ladder used to access the roof.