OSHA Inspection: ABRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): This is applicable to construction employment as referenced by 1926.602(d). The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    The employer is failing to protect employee(s) engaged in powered industrial truck operations from crushing and struck-by hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 17th, 2021 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.  The forklift operator had not completed forklift training to include a classroom portion, and written test that meets the requirements of OSHA standard 1910.178(l) powered industrial trucks, operator training.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  The employer is failing to protect an employee that was exposed to a struck-by hazard.  An employee was engaged in residential framing activities using a pneumatic nail gun without using eye protection.  This was most recently documented on or about  August 17th, 2021, in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  The employer is failing to protect employees from potential fall hazards.  An employee was engaged in residential framing activities where the employee observed was working on a scaffolding in heights greater than 12ft.  The plank on the scaffolding was not at least 18 inches wide.  This incident was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021, in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(3):The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling.  The employer is failing to protect employees to potential fall hazards.  An employee was observed engaged in residential framing activities where the face of the work being performed was greater than 14 inches.  This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021 in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The exposed employee was located on top of carpenters scaffolding conducting framing operations on the exterior perimeter of the residential structure.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  The employer is failing to protect employees from potential fall hazards.  An employee was observed conducting framing activities on a residential structure.  The exposed employee that was observed was working on a carpenters scaffolding that wasn't supported by base plates.  5 out of 6 support legs that were used for the scaffolding, did not have base plates.  This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied.  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021 in Elkhorn , Nebraska. An employee was observed working on a platform that wasn't secured to the forklift - The approximate height the employee was working at was over 13ft.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021, in Elkhorn, Nebraska.   Employee(s) engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet when working from a scaffolds.   A)  Employee working from scaffold platform attached to residential home and the platform was not equipped with guardrails; and B) Employee working from scaffolding platform on the powered industrial truck and the platform was not equipped with guardrails.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,400 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.  This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska 68022.  Two employees were observed working on a residential structure conducting framing operations.  The exposed employees were standing on top of the top plates/trusses of the residential structure at heights over 6 feet- No fall protection was being utilized.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards.  This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.  Upon entry to the residential structure, a hole was located on the main level of the residential structure.   The hole was not protected by a guardrail or other fall protection sysytem.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,000 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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from potential fall hazards.  This was most recently documented on August 17th, 2021 in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The employer is not providing his employees training for the potential fall hazards they encounter.

Issued

Sep 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):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 Employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with framing operations on new residential structure  located at 2702 Hildy Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022; An extension ladder was used for access and egress to the upper level of the residential structure  and it did not extend at least 3 feet above the surface being accessed. Also, the ladder was also not secured at its top to a rigid support.