OSHA Inspection: ENCOMPASS BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS LLC

Issued

Jul 24, 2020

Abate by

Jul 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,244 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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) On or about January 24, 2020; north-side of building; employee working near or under the JLG lift was not wearing head protection to protect him from a struck-by hazard.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jul 24, 2020

Abate by

Jul 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,163 · Current $1,180 Reduced

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) On or about January 24, 2020; west of building; employees operating equipment such as but limited to saws and pneumatic nail guns were not wearing eye protection during the siding install process.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jul 24, 2020

Abate by

Jul 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) On or about January 24, 2020: North-side of building; an employees was sitting on the railing of the JLG aerial lift while being lifted.     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

Jul 24, 2020

Abate by

Jul 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:   a) On or about January 24, 2020; North-side: employee was working on a JLG aerial lift without fall protection to prevent him from falling 30-feet.    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

Jul 24, 2020

Abate by

Jul 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,200 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) On or about January 24, 2020; 4th floor area; employees were working near or at wall openings without fall protection in place to prevent them from falling an estimated 30-feet.    b) On or about January 24, 2020; 4th floor area; employees were working near or at floor openings without fall protection in place to prevent them from falling an estimated 10-feet.  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.