OSHA Inspection: ZR CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,987 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 particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about June 22, 2023, two individuals were observed engaged in rough framing activities on a steep slope residential roof and utilized a pneumatic nailing machine without eye protection.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $6,972 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):  On or about June 22, 2023, three individuals were observed engaged in rough framing activities on a 10/12  pitched residential roof without a fall protection system in place.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about June 22, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to develop and implement a training program for employees exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Abate by

Jul 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,984 Reduced

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:  On or about June 22, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that a portable gorilla multi-positioning ladder used to access the upper landing surface had its side rails at least 3ft above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about June 22, 2023, the employer failed to provide ladder safety training for each affected employee in order to minimize hazard exposure/creation.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  On or about June 22, 2023, the employer failed to mark or tag out of service a portable ladder with a damaged spreader that was utilized throughout the day to access the upper walking and working surface.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about June 22, 2023, the employer failed to provide Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) training for operators of the JLG Sky Trak Telehandler on site.