OSHA Inspection: COMMITTED FRAMING, INC

Issued

Aug 5, 2011

Abate by

Aug 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) Jobsite: On July 20, 2011 an employee using pneumatic tools including a nail gun,  was not wearing any eye protection.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 5, 2011

Abate by

Aug 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:      a) Jobsite: On July 20, 2011 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards ranging from approximately 15 feet to 18 feet while performing sheathing activities on a six in twelve and a eight in twelve pitched roof with out a fall protection system in place.       b) Jobsite: On July 20, 2011 and times prior thereto, a window opening which was an estimated 24 inches high, did not have a guard rail system in place.  The window opening was used by an employee for access from the roof area into the second floor.        c) Jobsite:  On July 20, 2011 and times prior thereto, a guard rail system on the second floor was missing a mid rail.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Aug 5, 2011

Abate by

Aug 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:    a) Jobsite: On July 20, 2011 and times prior thereto, employees and the responsible person on site, did not acknowledge the fall hazards when performing framing activities that included sheathing, and take the appropriate actions to eliminate or minimize these hazards.      Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.