OSHA Inspection: HECTOR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1, 2 and 5 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent January 4, 2022.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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):  Site - On or about August 6, 2021, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a):During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  Site - On or about August 6, 2021, employees were exposed to foot injuries, where scrap lumber with protruding nails were not disposed of to prevent the puncture hazards.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1):Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  Site - On or about August 6, 2021, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in close proximity to the electrical ines while engaged in roofing activities where the lines were not deenergized or insulated to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Nov 9, 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):   Site - On or about August 6, 2021, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 11 feet where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Abate by

Nov 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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:  Site - On or about August 6, 2021, the employer failed to provide fall protection training to employees to ensure that the employees  understood the hazards of falling and the means necessary to minimize or eliminate these hazards.

Issued

Nov 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.552(a)(1):The employer did not comply with manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:  Site - On or about August 6, 2021, the employer failed to comply with the (RGC 24') ladder manufacturer's specifications and limitations where employees were allowed to utilize the material ladder as means of accessing the roof.