OSHA Inspection: ABEY CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Apr 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $243 Reduced

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 February 25, 2025, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1777848, issued on 9/27/2024, with a final order date of 10/24/2024.

Issued

Mar 6, 2025

Abate by

Apr 9, 2025

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 February 25, 2025, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1777848, issued on 9/27/2024, with a final order date of 10/24/2024.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 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) Worksite: On or about 04/25/2024, employees were exposed to overhead struck-by hazards while working below roofing activities, approximately 24 feet in height above them, without protective helmets.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,420 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) Worksite: On or about 04/25/2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while installing and handling roofing materials, at a height of approximately 24 feet above the lower level, without any means of fall protection.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,074 Reduced

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) Worksite: On or about 4/25/2024, employees were exposed to fall-related hazards by not attaching their rope lanyard to the D-Ring in the center of the harness wearer's back.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Nov 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $291 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) Worksite: On or about 4/25/2024, the employer did not prepare a written certificate of fall protection training for employees working on a residential roofing project prior to exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 24 feet in height.