OSHA Inspection: CONSISTENT CARPENTRY DBA JOHN COTREAU CARPENTRY, I

Issued

Apr 3, 2009

Abate by

Apr 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 were
exposed to crushing injuries while raising a pre-built wall into the
vertical postion and lost
control:
Jobsite: Addition - gable end.
Workers were exposed to crushing hazards while raising a pre-built timber
wall to the
vertical position and lost control. The wall fell, pinning and seriously
injuring one
worker under it.
ONE FEASIBLE METHOD OF ABATEMENT, AMONGST OTHERS, WOULD
BE TO PURCHASE PRE-MANUFACTURED JACKS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY
ENGINEERED TO RAISE THE PRE-BUILT WALLS INTO POSITION AND
PREVENT THE WALL FROM FALLING BACK ONTO THE ERECTORS.

Issued

Apr 3, 2009

Abate by

Apr 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Issued

Apr 3, 2009

Abate by

Apr 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500