OSHA Inspection: HPS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7):Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  a) On or about March 4, 2025, at a worksite located 2105 M Street NE, Washington DC; the pump-jack scaffold erected at the location was not erected by a competent person who understands the hazards associated with scaffolds and means to abate those hazards. The employees working on the scaffold were exposed to several hazards such as but not limited to fall hazards, and equipment displacement.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) On or about March 4, 2025, at a worksite located 2105 M Street NE (southside), Washington DC; Employees engaged in the installation of siding/chauking while working on a pump-jack scaffold were not wearing fall protection exposing them to an estimated 35-foot fall to ground level.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i):Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  a) On or about March 4, 2025, at a worksite located 2105 M Street NE (southside), Washington DC; Employees engaged in the installation of siding while working on a pump-jack scaffold had not properly installed the railing system exposing them to an estimated 35-foot fall to ground level.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(iv):Midrails were not installed at a height approximately midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the platform surface:  a) On or about March 4, 2025, at a worksite located at 2105 M Street NE (southside), Washington DC; Employees engaged in the installation of siding while working on a pump-jack scaffold had not properly installed the railing system exposing them to an estimated 35-foot fall to ground level; the mid-rail system was missing  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(j)(2):Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  a) On or about March 4, 2025, at a worksite located 2105 M Street NE (southside), Washington DC; Employees while working on a pump-jack were exposed to an estimated 30-foot fall due to not installing the triangular bracing at the bottom of the poles to prevent from displacement while conducting siding work.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.