Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260100 A Head protection.
Inspection Nr: 1157149.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $47,032.00
Current Penalty: $47,032.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/27/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/23/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/20/2016 | $47,032.00 | 12/27/2016 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.100(a): At this job site, employees exposed to possible head injury from falling or flying objects or from impact with hand tools, equipment and building materials during construction operations were not wearing hard hats. a. Site- Employees working from the ground, underneath roof eaves and scaffolding, are not protected from overhead struck by hazards where head protection is not worn at the site. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against head injury as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 23, 2016, when employees were working from the ground, underneath roof eaves and scaffolding, were not protected from overhead struck by hazards where head protection was not worn at the site at 5 Longfellow Drive, Bethlehem, NH 03574. Ken Stanley DBA A+ previously committed a willful violation of this standard on June 12, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 481 High Street, Somersworth, NH which was contained in OSHA inspection number 980629. Ken Stanley DBA A+ previously committed a serious violation of this standard on January 6, 2004, with respect to a workplace located at 338 Route 4, Northwood, NH, 03261which was contained in OSHA inspection number 306944810. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure employees are protected from head injury with adequate head protection. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including and explanation of how these steps protect employees from head injury.