OSHA Inspection: AC GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Dec 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   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). 1a, 1b, 2 and 4a nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent November 1, 2022.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Abate by

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment, and work site rules was not developed and/or implemented at this jobsite where employees were exposed to falls and eye injuries on the jobsite.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Abate by

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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).  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, the employer did not perform frequent and regular site inspections by a competent person where employees were being exposed to falls and eye injuries.  Additionally, there was a damaged ladder that was in use, as well as one that was not set up properly.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Abate by

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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 particles.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, employees using pneumatic nail guns to install roofing shingles were not protected from eye injury where eye protection was not utilized.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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).  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, employees working on roofing a residential home were not protected from falls of over 19 feet where fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, the hinged anchorages used at the site were installed flat on the ridge did not have an adequate amount of fasteners and had two lifelines connected to each one.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, an employee had their lanyard attached to their harness at the waist and not the attachment point at the center of their back.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Abate by

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, the employer did not provide an adequate training program to employees exposed to fall hazards  of between 10 feet and 20 feet.  Additionally, employees onsite had installed their fall protection anchors and lifelines incorrectly and were hooking lifelines at the incorrect attachment point on their harness.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders where there was a ladder being used with a broken rung and another being used that was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, the aluminum extension ladder being used by an employee for access to the garage roof was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface, exposing the employee to a fall of greater than 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, ladders at the site were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects where there was an aluminum extension ladder being used that had a broken rung.

Issued

Aug 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  Jobsite - On or about May 13, 2022, an aluminum extension ladder with a broken rung was not immediately marked as defective or tagged with "Do Not Use" and was not removed from service until repaired. The ladder was being used at the front of the house as access to the roof and being actively used by employees.