OSHA Inspection: HULL ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

2012-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    a)  On or about January 23, 2012, Hull Associates, LLC, as a controlling employer, did not ensure that DJK Siding (subcontractor) protected their employees from fall hazards of over 10 feet while they worked on an elevated platform (pump jack scaffold) without adequate guardrails or another fall protection system.

Issued

2012-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $6000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:      a)  On or about January 23, 2012, Hull Associates LLC, as a controlling employer, did not ensure that DJK Siding (subcontractor) protected their employees from falls of greater than 6 feet while they performed siding and framing work without adequate fall protection measures in place.        Hull Associates was previously cited for a violation of Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 312117906, Citation 1, Item 2, issued January 8, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3930 Mckinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204.  This citation became final on April 22, 2009.    Hull Associates was previously cited for a violation of Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 311947618, Citation 1, Item 1, issued January 8, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 901 W. Hurst Blvd, Hurst, TX 76053.  This citation became final on January 29, 2009.