OSHA Inspection: GYPSUM SUPPLY CO.

Issued

2012-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and verticalsurface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrailsystems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a)  Employees delivering drywall and other materials while working from a 4th floor patio deck were not protected from fall to the lower level.

Issued

2012-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.    (a)  Employees exposed to fall hazards had not been trained to recognize and minimize the fall hazards associated with their work.