OSHA Inspection: RUBY CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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) South side of house - On or about November 13, 2019 The employer failed to provide head protection for employees working below an employee installing plywood sheeting exposing them to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or person.  (a) West side of house - On or about November 13, 2019 The employer failed to install guard rails along walking surface where employees walk to enter and exit the building exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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) Front and south side of house - On or about November 13, 2019 the employer failed to provide fall protection to employees working at heights greater than 6 feet exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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) Front of house - On or about November 13, 2019 The employer allowed the employees to the stairs to access the house 16 feet high that was not guarded with railings along stairs exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(7): The top edge of a stairrail system served as a handrail and the height of the top edge was less than 36 inches (91.5 cm) from the upper surface of the stairrail system to the surface of the tread, in line with the face of the riser  (a) Front of the house - On or about November 13, 2019 the employer failed to install railing along stairs that lead to upper landing 16 feet high exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  (a) Front and south side of house - Employees working from heights greater than 6 feet were not using fall protection and did not receive fall protection training exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  (a) North side of house - On or about November 13, 2019 the employer allowed the employees to make a wooden basket to lift employees up to install plywood siding without the written approval of the lift manufacturer exposing them to struck by and fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.  EACH 1910 STANDARD USED MUST INCLUDE "AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d)" at the end of the SAVE.  (a) North side of house - On or about November 13, 2019 The employer instructed his employee to operate the All-terrain forklift without being trained to operate the lift properly exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

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) Front and south side of house - On or about November 13, 2019 The employer allowed his employees to use the stairs and use an aluminum ladder without being trained on how to use them safely exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a) Throughout the job site - On or about November 13, 2109 the employer failed to provide safety training for his employees exposing them to struck by and fall hazards.