OSHA Inspection: AARON'S CARPENTRY LLC

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $338 · Current $338

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.   a. On or about March 30, 2023, the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number          Item Number           Abatement Date 0100105/30/2023 0100506/09/2023

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,411 · Current $1,500 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:  a. On or about March 30, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part, which included, but were not limited to, employee protection when exposed to hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,616 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a. On or about March 30, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the ground, below residential carpentry operations, was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,616 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a. On or about March 30, 2023 at the above addressed jobsite, employees using a pneumatic nail gun did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,219 · Current $2,500 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. On or about March 30, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees 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)

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,014 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   a.	On or about March 30, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employees conducting residential carpentry operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.