OSHA Inspection: QUALITY AND SPEED CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Jan 2, 2024

Abate by

Feb 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   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:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1a, 1b, 1c, 2 and 3 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent December 5, 2023.

Issued

Oct 2, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a. Jobsite - On or about July 28, 2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, and ladders.

Issued

Oct 2, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  a. Jobsite - On or about July 28, 2023, the employer did not perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify hazards associated with falls, lack of PPE and ladders.

Issued

Oct 2, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):   a. Jobsite - On or about July 28, 2023, the employer's competent person did not train each employee in the nature of fall hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; and the installation, use and operation personal fall arrest systems, including anchorages.

Issued

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1):1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards:  a. Jobsite - On or about July 28, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that each employee has been trained by a competent person in the recognition of hazards associated with ladders.

Issued

Oct 2, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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. Jobsite - On or about July 28, 2023, employees working on the roof were not protected from falls of over 10 feet where fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

Oct 2, 2023

Abate by

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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:  a. Jobsite - On or about July 28, 2023, the extension ladder utilized for roof access was not adequately installed, in that the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof.