OSHA Inspection: RHM CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.    a- Building Exterior (Entrance): An employee engaged in siding activities from a pump jack scaffold work platform was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10ft as a means of scaffold access and egress had not been utilized. Condition noted or about 02/20/2020.

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection:    a- Building Exterior (Entrance): An employee engaged in siding activities was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10ft as a means of fall protection had not been utilized. Condition noted or about 02/20/2020.

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  a- Building Exterior (Entrance): An employee engaged in siding activities was exposed to scaffold collapse as  triangular bracing had not been installed at the pump jack scaffold base. Condition noted or about 02/20/2020.

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 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:   a- Building Exterior (Entrance): An employee engaged in siding activities was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14ft as a means of fall protection had not been utilized. Condition noted or about 02/20/2020.

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 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- Building Exterior (Entrance): An employee engaged in siding activities was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14ft as an extension ladder whose side rails did not extend 3ft above the upper landing surface.  Condition noted or about 02/20/2020.