OSHA Inspection: RAYMO BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, and had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.  Safety data sheets were not on-site and available to employees.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.  Employees did not have hazard communication training.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):  The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were engaged in residential construction activities.  The employer did not have a safety and health program.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(b):  Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were engaged in residential construction activities.  The employer did not evaluate provisions for emergency medical response and/or emergency medical care.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1):  The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and/or did not provide for the firefighting equiment as specified in this subpart:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were fueling a Honda engine on a JAir air compressor (M/N:  J103H5-9P, S/N:  11021719) with gasoline.  Fire extinguishers were not on-site.  The employer did not have a fire protection plan to ensure fire extinguishment equipment was provided on-site during construction activities.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were operating pneumatic nailers for roof sheeting installation.  Employees were provided with, but not utilizing safety glasses.  B.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto: Employees were handling wood products including, but not limited to, oriented strand board.  Employees were provided with, but not wearing gloves to protect the hands from laceration and splinter hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were operating pneumatic nailers for roof sheeting installation.  Employees were provided with, but not utilizing safety glasses.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):  The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees engaged in residential construction activities were provided with, but not utilizing personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, eye protection and gloves.  Employees have not had personal protective equipment training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, east side of the structure, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing residential construction activities including, but not limited to, roof sheeting installation.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 9.3-feet to the ground below.  Employees were not utilizing acceptable means or methods of fall protection.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2):  The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing residential construction activities including, but not limited to, roof sheeting installation, and were exposed to a fall hazard of 9.3-feet without fall protection. Employees did not have fall protection training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, east side of the structure, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employee was utilizing a Werner multi position ladder to egress the roof of the structure.  The ladder was in the step ladder position, did not go above the roof line, and was not extended at least 3-feet above the edge of the roof or otherwise secured.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, east side of the structure, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employee was utilizing a Werner multi position ladder in the step ladder position to egress the roof of the structure.  The ladder was being used against manufacture's instructions in that the ladder user should not step on or above the second rung from the top of the ladder.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):  The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, east side of the structure, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  An employee was utilizing a Werner multi position ladder in the step ladder position to egress the roof of the structure.  The ladder was located below the edge of the roof requiring the employee to use the top step of the ladder during egress.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

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.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employee were utilizing a Werner Electro-Master D6228-2 non-conductive fiberglass extension ladder during work operations including, but not limited to, truss installation.  The rungs of the ladder were creased in the middle on the second and sixth rung from the bottom of the bed section of the ladder.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

May 6, 2021

Abate by

Jun 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  A.) Raymo Builders, LLC, 1400 Fairplain Road, Lake City, PA, 16423, on or about April 20, 2021 and times prior thereto:  Employee were utilizing ladders including, but not limited to, a Werner multi position ladder, a Werner fiberglass step ladder, and a Werner Electro-Master D6228-2 non-conductive fiberglass extension ladder during residential construction activities.  Employees did not have ladder safety training.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.