OSHA Inspection: AMERICA BUILDS CONSTRUCTION, CORP.

Issued

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $319.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about October 22, 2019 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number            Abatement Date 01                                    003                              08/30/2019

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

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 May 31, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing residential siding operations on a roof ten (10) feet five (5) inches above the ground, was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1591.00 Reduced

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:  a.  On or about May 31, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 May 31, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.