OSHA Inspection: KIELLA HOMEBUILDERS - CORPORATE OFFICE

Issued

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2611.00 Reduced

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).  On or about March 22, 2022, workers installed shingles on a residential home under construction without frequent and periodic inspections by a person competent, exposing the workers to construction hazards including but not limited to; fall hazards up to approximately 14 feet high.

Issued

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was 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).  On or about March 22, 2022, workers installed shingles to the roof of residential homes under construction up to approximately 14 feet high without wearing fall protection, exposing the workers to a fall hazard.