OSHA Inspection: PROFUS CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Feb 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):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:   Profus 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                                01                                   11/02/2022  01                                02-a                               11/02/2022  01                                02-b                               11/25/2022  02                                01                                   11/02/2022  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On June 7, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a gas powered cut off saw to cut brick and block without eye protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  On June 7, 2022, employees performing masonry work were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet.  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

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3):  Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  On June 7, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet while working in a hoist area.  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

Oct 6, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178:     29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a)  On or about June 7, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator's performance was evaluated at least once every three years.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).