OSHA Inspection: GREENSPUR, INC.

Issued

May 5, 2020

Abate by

May 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $500 Reduced

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) Job Site - Employees were not provided with training on how to recognize hazards in the workplace as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; employee not wearing eye protection while using a power saw to cut plywood, on or about 01/07/2020.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 5, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  a) First Floor - An employee was using a Makita portable electric circular saw to cut plywood for the attic deck and not wearing eye protection, on or about 01/07/2020.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 5, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $1,200 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) Attic Level - Employees were installing plywood decking near the edge without using fall protection and exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet and 8 inch, on or about 01/07/2020.  b) First Floor - Employees were working near wall opening that had a width of 12 feet and exposed to a fall hazard of up to  10 feet and 4 inches, on or about 01/07/2020.  c) Front Entrance - Employees were using an 18 inch wide chicken board ramp without a guardrail to gain access to the first floor and exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet, on or about 01/07/2020.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 5, 2020

Abate by

May 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Job Site - The employer did not provide fall protection training to employees that were installing plywood decking and exposed to fall hazards of up to 20 feet, on or about 01/07/20202.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 5, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $500 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 (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Second Floor - Employees were using a 10 foot portable step ladder to gain access to the second floor and the ladder was placed below access landing, on or about 01/07/2020.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 5, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Second Floor - Employees were using a 10 foot portable step ladder that was not used in the open position to gain access to an upper level, on or about 01/07/2020.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).