OSHA Inspection: HAMMETT COMPANIES, LLC

Issued

Apr 6, 2022

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,180 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)  a) On or about March 14, 2022; the controlling employer, Hammett Companies, LLC dba Hammett Homes, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors employees were exposed to. These hazards include but may not be limited to falls of approximately 9 feet while using an extension ladder that was not positioned three rungs above the eave to access the roof of a one-story residential building.   b) On or about March 14, 2022; the controlling employer, Hammett Companies, LLC dba Hammett Homes, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors employees were exposed to. These hazards include but may not be limited to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet while performing framing activities without fall protection.   c) On or about March 14, 2022; the controlling employer, Hammett Companies, LLC dba Hammett Homes, did not have an effective system in place to correct hazards to which their subcontractors employees were exposed to. These hazards include but may not be limited to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while performing roofing activities without fall protection.  Note - Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Apr 6, 2022

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) Lot 3, Block 4, 1846 E State Street, Boise, ID 83642: On or about March 14, 2022, as the controlling employer, Hammett Properties LLC dba Hammett Homes, did not ensure that subcontractors employees were protected from fall hazards. Subcontractor employees were exposed to falls of 12 feet while performing framing activities without fall protection.   b) 21-4 Pine 43 No. 2, 1846 E State Street, Boise, ID 83642: On or about March 14, 2022, as the controlling employer, Hammett Properties LLC dba Hammett Homes, did not ensure that subcontractors employees were protected from fall hazards. Subcontractor employees were exposed to falls of approximately 11 feet while performing framing activities without fall protection.   c) 6-5, 1827 E Knobcone Dr., Boise, ID 83642: On or about March 14, 2022, as the controlling employer, Hammett Properties LLC dba Hammett Homes, did not ensure that subcontractors employees were protected from fall hazards. Subcontractor employees were exposed to falls of 20 feet while performing roofing activities without fall protection.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Apr 6, 2022

Abate by

Apr 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) 6-5, 1827 E Knobcone Dr., Meridian, ID 83642: On or about March 14, 2022, as the controlling employer, Hammett Properties LLC dba Hammett Homes, did not ensure its subcontractors employees were protected from fall hazards. Subcontractor employees were exposed to falls while using an extension ladder that was not positioned three rungs above the eave to access the roof of a residential home to perform roofing activities.    Note - Abatement certification is required for this item.