OSHA Inspection: OF CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Nov 1, 2022

Abate by

Dec 20, 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, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 4, 5a, and 5b nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent August 4, 2022.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  JCB 510 Rough terrain forklift - On or about April 26, 2022, employees engaged in framing activities while working from an elevated work platform were exposed to a fall hazard where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  Jobsite- On or about April 26, 2022, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards at the jobsite.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:    a. Jobsite - On or about April 26, 2022, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls.  b. Jobsite - On or about April 28, 2022, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2):The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  Jobsite Building A1 - On or about April 26, 2022, the employer's competent person did not train each employee in the nature of fall hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; and the installation, use and operation personal fall arrest systems, including anchorages.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards:  Jobsite - On or about April 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person as related to ladders.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying objects while using a nail gun:  a. Jobsite Building A1 - On or about April 26, 2022, the employees were not protected from eye injuries with eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns.  b. Jobsite Building A1 - On or about April 28, 2022, the employees were not protected from eye injuries with eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,200 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a. Jobsite Building A1 - On or about April 26, 2022, employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 20 feet where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.  b. Jobsite Building A1 - On or about April 28, 2022, employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 20 feet where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.  c. Building A1, interior staircase - On or about April 28, 2022, employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazard where the staircase floor opening was not covered or guarded to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:   a. Building A1, interior staircase - On or about April 26, 2022, the staircase utilized by the employees to access the second and third stories work areas were not provided with stair railing along the open sided staircase to prevent fall hazards.  b. Building A1, interior staircase - On or about April 28, 2022, the staircase utilized by the employees to access the second and third stories work areas were not provided with stair railing along the open sided staircase to prevent fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

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:  Building A1, interior staircase - On or about April 28, 2022, the stepladder in use by the employee was not used for purposes of which it was designed by the manufacturer.