OSHA Inspection: PAB CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

May 10, 2022

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  PAB Construction Corp., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number Item Number Abatement Date 01 02 09/24/2021 02 01 10/22/2021  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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 September 9, 2021, an employee was not wearing protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 September 9, 2021, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 14 feet and 21 feet above the ground.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) On September 9, 2021, an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof eave.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 20, 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) On September 9, 2021, the extension ladder was used by two employees simultaneously to egress the work surface during roofing operations.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 20, 2021

Abate by

Oct 22, 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 September 9, 2021, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees working onsite.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).