OSHA Inspection: C B CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 26, 2011

Abate by

Oct 3, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.          At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees utilize eye protection while using a power actuated nail gun to perform framing task, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

Sep 26, 2011

Abate by

Oct 3, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(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 provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.      a.     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees utilize fall protection while working at heights greater than six feet, performing sheathing task, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 25 fall hazard.      b.     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees utilize fall protection while working at heights greater than six feet, performing framing task outside the second story window of the residential new build, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 18 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 26, 2011

Abate by

Oct 3, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):     The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.          At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees not utilize top of step ladder to access and/or exit from an upper working/walking surface, thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.