OSHA Inspection: CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 4, 1992

Penalty

Current $700

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees working on roofs
17 feet above ground level were not provided with any type of fall pro-
tection:
a)  Capitol Construction, Inc., Building A;
Employees nailing down plywood; 1-29-92
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is to provide employees
with personal protective equipment in accordance with
29 CFR 1926.28(a), such as safety belts/harnesses and
lanyards.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
1926.28(a):  Appropriate personal protective equipment was
not worn by employees in all operations where there was
exposure to dangerous conditions:
a)  Capitol Construction, Inc., Building A:  Employees
working on roof 17 feet above ground were not provided
with safety belts/harness and lanyards;  1-29-92
The alleged violations above have been grouped because they involve similar
or related hazards that may increase the potential for injury resulting fro m
an accident.

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced