OSHA Inspection: E.V. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC. DBA EV CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Nov 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $34,377 · Current $16,000 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 July 28, 2023, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22.8 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system;  a) On July 28, 2023, employees working from a ladder jack scaffold were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20.2 Feet.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,367 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:   a) On July 28, 2023, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing of the roof surface being accessed.   b)  On July 28, 2023, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing of the ladder jack scaffold being accessed.   E.V. General Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1655292, citation 1, item 3, and was affirmed final order on May 10, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2837 Rock River CT., Summit, WI 53066.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 22, 2023

Abate by

Dec 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:   a) On July 28, 2023, Employees were exposed to fall hazards while carrying  2x6 boards down an extension ladder from a height of approximately 20.2 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.