Kern Construction Co., Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260701 B General requirements

Inspection Nr: 984254.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $2,975.00

Current Penalty: $2,975.00

Issuance Date: 10/21/2014

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0215300

Contest Date:

Final Order: 11/26/2014

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/21/2014	$2,975.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. a. On or about 07/02/2014, Kern Construction Co., Inc., Royal Palm Professional Bldg-62-3A Estate Thomas, St Thomas VI: Employees have been walking nearby unprotected steel rebars while accessing the construction site. NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

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