OSHA Inspection: ALEX BUILDERS & SONS INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

May 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,412 · Current $2,412

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part such as a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment and work rules was not developed and/or implemented at the job site.  Jobsite - On or about March 18, 2026, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, stairways, scaffolding, and power tools at the jobsite.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

May 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)   Jobsite - On or about March 18, 2026, the employer did not initiate and maintain programs for frequent and regular inspections of hazards associated with falls, equipment use, stairways, scaffolding, and power tools at the jobsite.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

May 4, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Site- On or about March 18, 2026, an employee exposed to a fall hazard was not provided with fall protection training from the employer.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,929 · Current $1,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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:  On or about March 18, 2026, employees using the pneumatic nail gun were not using eye protection.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,050 · Current $2,050

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee who was 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;  a.  On or about March 18, 2026, an employee was working more than 20 feet above the ground without fall protection while on the roof and right side dormer.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(1): Top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:  a.  On or about March 18, 2026, employees were working throughout the first and second floor where there was a inadequate fall protection guardrail system in that the wall openings did not have a mid-rail and the top rail was not erected at the correct height.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and  / or the guardrail supports:  On or about March 18, 2026, employees were working from two scaffolds (one under the dormer and a second above the stairway) where the platforms were not fully decked.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): One stair rail system was not provided along each unprotected side or edge.  a.  Second Floor, On or about March 18, 2026, employees were exposed to falls from the second floor where there was no stair rail system located along the unprotected side or edge.