OSHA Inspection: H & K CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

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)	On or about June 24, 2024, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 1 issued on May 13, 2024, with an abatement due date of May 31, 2024.  b)	On or about June 24, 2024, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 2 issued on May 13, 2024, with an abatement due date of May 31, 2024.  c)	On or about June 24, 2024, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 3 issued on May 13, 2024, with an abatement due date of May 31, 2024.

Issued

May 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,489 · Current $2,489

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:  On or about May 2, 2024, an employee engaged in residential construction activities was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 6-feet without using any form of fall protection. This condition exposed the employee to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 13, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,867 · Current $1,867

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  On or about May 2, 2024, an employee engaged in residential construction operations was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 6-feet due to the employee not using any fall protection indicating they did not have the understanding or skill required on how to minimize fall protection hazards.

Issued

May 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $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:  On or about May 2, 2024, an employee engaged in residential construction activities was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 6-feet while using a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the roof's landing.