OSHA Inspection: A & B REMODELING LLC

Issued

Sep 10, 2021

Abate by

Sep 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $361 · Current $361

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  (a)  The employer failed to provide documentation to the Agency demonstrating that abatement is completed for the serious violation that was issued by the Agency.

Issued

Jul 1, 2021

Abate by

Jul 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,931 · Current $1,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  (a)  On or about April 5, 2021, frequent and regular inspections of the job site were not conducted by a competent person to ensure hazardous situations were found and corrected.

Issued

Jul 1, 2021

Abate by

Jul 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,505 · Current $2,703 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 established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  (a)  On or about April 5, 2021, employees conducting roofing work (removing flashing) from a ladder jack scaffold were not protected from falling to the lower level,  exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Jul 1, 2021

Abate by

Jul 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $1,930 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a)  On or about April 5, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to potential fall hazards had been trained to recognize and minimize the fall hazards associated with their work.

Issued

Jul 1, 2021

Abate by

Jul 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $1,930 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  (a)  On or about April 5, 2021, employees were using a 36 foot Werner Aluminum Extension Ladder (Model #D1536-2) to access and support a ladder jack scaffold system with damaged rungs and bent side rails.  This exposed employees to an 18 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2021

Abate by

Jul 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $16,092 · Current $9,655 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 April 5, 2021, employees engaged in re-roofing activities on an existing residential property with a 4/12 pitched roof, were not protected from falling to the lower level. The employer has not provided the proper fall protection and this exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet.  The A&B Remodeling LLC company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1500287, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 17, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2614 South Delaware Street, Bay View, Wisconsin 53207.  The A&B Remodeling LLC company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1389427, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on May 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 930 High Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53715.