OSHA Inspection: PAREDES CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

2011-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):     Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:    a)Employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 30 feet while engaged in steel erection activities on the 3rd level of the single family dwelling at the northwest side of the site.    b)Employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 20 feet while engaged in steel erection activities on the 3rd level of the single family dwelling at the East side of the site.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**