OSHA Inspection: GLADIATOR CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Establishment:  As of March 1, 2024, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Items 4a, 4b, and 5 and Citation 2, Items 1 and 2 from inspection number 1711858, issued on 12/13/2023, with a final order date of 1/17/2024.

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency 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.  (a) Establishment:  As of March 1, 2024, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Items 4a, 4b, and 5, and Citation 2, Items 1 and 2 from inspection number 1711858, issued on 12/13/2023, with a final order date of 1/17/2024.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,415 · Current $2,049 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.  a) Jobsite: On or about 11/21/2023, two employees were not protected from falling objects while working on the ground beneath employees on the roof.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,415 · Current $2,049 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use 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) Roof: On or about 11/21/2023, employees were not wearing protective glasses while working with roofing nail guns.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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 employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  a) Roof: On or about 11/21/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet 5 inches while performing residential roofing work without any means of fall protection.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a) Jobsite Roof: On or about 11/21/2023, the employed did not ensure fall arrest anchors were mounted to the roof with an appropriate amount of nails, to support each employee.  b) Jobsite Roof: On or about 11/21/2023, the employer allowed more than one safety rope to be attached to an anchor point.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  a) Jobsite: On or about 11/21/2023, the employer did not ensure that personal fall arrest systems were being used correctly, where an employee used a side attachment point for the rope lanyard, instead of the center of the wearer's back.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,411 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(3)(ii): Wire ropes were not removed from service when any of the following conditions existed, such as, abrasion, scrubbing, flattening, or peening, that caused loss of more than one-third of the original diameter of the outside wires.  a) Front of house: On or about 11/21/2023, the employer did not remove a Laddervator from service when a portion of the wire rope sustained flattened and scrubbing damage.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 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) Ladder: On or about 11/21/2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while climbing the ladder with roofing materials in one hand, which could cause them to lose their balance and fall.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a) Jobsite: On or about 11/21/2023, the employer did not create a written certification record verifying that all employees received adequate fall protection training when exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.  a) Jobsite: On or about 11/21/2023, the employer did not ensure the ladder was inspected prior to use.