OSHA Inspection: BABB SERVICE COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:     On or about January 9, 2020, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities, including radon mitigation installation and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:       On or about January 9, 2020, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities, including radon mitigation installation and a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 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:    On or about January 9, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities, including radon mitigation installation and the employer did not ensure each employee was instructed on the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to the work environment and the control methods to be used to eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      On or about January 9, 2020, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard up to 9 feet while installing a radon pipe through the roof of a residential house and suitable fall protection was not used.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and  the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      On or about January 9, 2020, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard up to 9 feet while descending from the roof of a residential house and the side rails did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Jan 28, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   On or about January 9, 2020, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet while ascending and descending the residential roof and the top step of stepladder was used as a step.