OSHA Inspection: H&D QUALITY BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:  On or about November 21, 2022, prior to allowing an employee to use the powered industrial truck at the worksite, the employer had not ensured that each operator's driving performance was evaluated every three years.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

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 November 28, 2022, employees were exposed fall, struck by, and electrical hazards while performing construction activities because the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted frequent and regular inspections of the worksite and equipment to identify the workplace hazards.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about November 28, 2022, employees were exposed to electrical shock while working from the scissor lift because the insulation was pulled away from the plug entering the control box.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:  On or about November 21, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to approximately 20 feet while using a scissor lift because a guardrail was not used on all open sides of the platform.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:   On or about November 21, 2022, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet while in the basket of an aerial lift and the employee did not wear a body belt and lanyard attached to the basket.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $68,754 · Current $32,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about November 21, 2022, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 22 feet while performing construction activities including installing truss bracing and suitable fall protection was not used.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:  On or about November 21, 2022, an employee suffered a work-related injury resulting in a hospitalization and the employer did not report the work-related injury to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. The employer reported the incident on November 28, 2022.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  On or about November 21, 2022, prior to allowing employees to use the powered industrial truck, the employer did not document the required certification for each operator which includes the operators name, date of training, date of evaluation and/or the name of the person conducting the evaluation.