OSHA Inspection: KRC CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment being used did not used meet the requirements specified in Z 87.1-1968:                                                                                                        The employer is failing to protect employees from eye injuries associated with operating pneumatic nail guns.  This was most recently documented on or about October 7, 2020 at a residential construction jobsite located at 8910 South 32nd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Employees  were the employer operating pneumatic nail guns while shingling a roof without the use of eye protection.

Issued

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2000.00 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:  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards when conducting roofing operations on a residential structure. This was most recently documented on or about October 7, 2020 at 8910 South 32nd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees were observed working on a residential structure with a roof pitch greater than 4:12. The employees where installing shingles while working at a height of approximately 14 feet 10 inches measured from the ground to eve without fall protection.

Issued

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  The employer is failing to train all employees that were potentially exposed to fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about October 7, 2020 at 8910 South 32nd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.  The employer is failing to ensure that each employee is trained to recognize the hazards associated with working from heights in construction.

Issued

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The employer is exposing employees to fall hazards 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:  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with using ladders during residential construction. This was most recently documented on or about October 7, 2020 at a residential construction jobsite located at 8910 S 32nd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. The ladder used by the employees to access the upper landing surface of the residence was extended approximately two feet above the eve.

Issued

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  The employer is failing to protect employees from slips, trips and falls at the base of the ladder. This was most recently documented on or about October 7, 2020 at 8910 South 32nd St, Lincoln, Nebraska. The employer failed to ensure that debris was not collecting on the ground at the base of a ladder.

Issued

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  The employer is failing to train all employees that were exposed to fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about October 7, 2020 at 8910 South 32nd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.  The employer failed to ensure that each employee was able recognize the hazards associated with working from heights in construction.