OSHA Inspection: VBUILD CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Mar 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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 February 12, 2024,  on Lot 518, employer did not enforce the use of fall protection while employees were framing  in front of the house at a height 19-feet 10-inches, exposing employees to fall hazards.    b. On or about February 12, 2024,  on Lot 518, employer did not enforce the use of fall protection while employees were framing  in front of the house at a height 8-feet 7-inches, exposing employees to fall hazards.  c. On or about February 12, 2024, on Lot 518, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximate 8-feet, in that the use of a guardrail system was not provided on the residential stairs while the employees conducted framing work activities.  d. On or about February 12, 2024, on Lot 518, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximate 11-feet, in that the use of a guardrail system was not provided on the second floor patio door while the employees conducted framing work activities.

Issued

Mar 25, 2024

Abate by

Apr 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about February 12, 2024, the employer did not have fall protection training certificates for employees conducting framing activities at the site.