OSHA Inspection: NEUWIRTH SNOWPLOWING, INC. DBA NEUWIRTH CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2020-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Neuwirth Snowplowing, Inc. dba Neuwirth Construction, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                         02                                              06/05/2020   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):         29 CFR 1926.602(d): 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.         a) On or about February 25, 2020, the employer engaged in the operation of an all-terrain forklift without ensuring competency to operate the equipment safely, as demonstrated by successful completion of forklift training and evaluation.             In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1500.00 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 February 25, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet to the rear exterior of the building while working from the deck of the second story without the benefit of fall protection.         b) On or about February 25, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 16 feet from a second story deck to the basement while working without the benefit of fall protection.             In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that 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

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1500.00 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) On or about February 25, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 9 feet where a portable extension ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above a second story deck landing surface.                 In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:           a) On or about February 25, 2020, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).