OSHA Inspection: KOBEL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) On June 2, 2021, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,500 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 June 2, 2021, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 13 feet above the ground.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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) On June 2, 2021, the extension ladder was used by two employees simultaneously to access and/or egress the roof.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 9, 2021

Abate by

Jul 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:   a) On or about June 2, 2021, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).