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Saarman Construction Ltd: OSHA inspections and violations

Kamuela, Hawaii · Residential Remodelers · NAICS 236118

1inspections
5citation items
$7,850current penalties
Sep 18, 2015last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Saarman Construction Ltd in Hawaii one time.

It opened on Sep 18, 2015 as part of a related case, in Kamuela.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $12,700; today they stand at $7,850, 38% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Saarman Construction Ltd averages $7,850 across 1 cited inspection.

Saarman Construction Ltd: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340977578 OPENED SEP 18, 2015Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 2016

68-1122 Na Ala Hele Rd, Kamuela, HI 96743 · Residential Remodelers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 16, 2015: Employee falls from scaffolding and is killed

At 10:30 a.m. on September 16, 2015, an employee was installing tile. The employee fell from scaffold working level to concrete lanai below. The employee ruptured his spleen and was killed.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 12-110-2(F)(1)(A)
 Serious$7,700$3,850Dec 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$1,250$1,000Dec 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$1,750$1,400Dec 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$2,000$1,600Dec 28, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 12-110-3(C)
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 28, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3)

(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3) (i) and (ii) of this section, the front edge of all platforms shall not be more than 14 inches (36 cm) from the face of the work, unless guardrail systems are erected along the front edge and/or personal fall arrest systems are used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling.

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)

(g) Fall protection. (1) Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1) (i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)

(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.

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